(botany, of leaves) Having lobes (usually auriculate) that completely surround the stem.
anaphylaxis
anaphylaxis
noun
A severe and rapid systemic allergic reaction to an allergen, causing a constriction of the trachea, preventing breathing; anaphylactic shock.
Extreme sensitivity to a substance such as a foreign protein or drug.
anticomplex
apophylaxis
apoplexious
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
epiphylaxis
epitaxially
epitaxially
adv
In an epitaxial way.
exampleship
exceptional
exceptional
adj
(geometry) Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
noun
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpative
exculpative
adj
Alternative form of exculpatory
exemplarily
exemplarily
adv
In an exemplary manner; ideally, admirably.
exemplarism
exemplarity
exemplarity
noun
The quality of being exemplary.
exoccipital
exoccipital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foramen of the skull.
noun
(anatomy) Such a bone.
expandingly
expandingly
adv
With expansion; so as to expand.
expansional
expansional
adj
Relating to expansion.
expansively
expansively
adv
In an expansive manner
expiational
expiational
adj
Synonym of expiatory
explainable
explainable
adj
Able to be explained or understood
explanation
explanation
noun
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Something that explains, makes understandable.
The act or process of explaining.
explanative
explanative
adj
That serves to explain; explanatory
explanitory
explicandum
explicandum
noun
(logic) That which is to be explained or explicated
explicantia
explicating
explicating
verb
present participle of explicate
explication
explication
noun
(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
The act of opening or unfolding.
The sense given by an expositor.
explicative
explicative
Adjective
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploitable
exploitable
adj
Able to be exploited, especially commercially.
Easily fooled; credulous.
noun
A person or thing that can be exploited.
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorative
explorative
adj
exploratory
exponential
exponential
adj
(loosely) Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
Relating to an exponent.
noun
(mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
exstipulate
exstipulate
adj
(botany) Not bearing stipules.
extrapelvic
extrapelvic
adj
(anatomy) External to the pelvis
extraspinal
extraspinal
adj
Outside of the spine.
galloperdix
hemosalpinx
hexaplarian
hyperclimax
inexposable
juxtaspinal
juxtaspinal
adj
Beside the spine.
lexigraphic
lexigraphic
adj
Of or pertaining to lexigraphy.
litholapaxy
litholapaxy
noun
(medicine) The removal of a vesical calculus by first crushing it and subsequently washing out the fragments.
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
maxillipede
maxillipede
noun
Alternative form of maxilliped
maxillipeds
maxillipeds
noun
plural of maxilliped
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
nonexpiable
overexplain
overexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain at unnecessary length or in too much detail.
oxycephalic
oxycephalic
adj
Of or relating to oxycephaly.
oxyphthalic
paclitaxels
paradoxical
paradoxical
adj
Having self-contradictory properties.
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
paxtonville
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
philoxenian
phyllotaxic
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
pilotaxitic
pixilations
pixilations
noun
plural of pixilation
pleiotaxies
postaxially
postaxially
adv
In a postaxial manner or direction
postexilian
postexilian
Adjective
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
postmaximal
postmaximal
adj
(mathematics) After a maximum.
praemaxilla
praemaxilla
noun
Alternative form of premaxilla
praxitelean
praxitelean
Adjective
Of or relating to the ancient sculptor Praxiteles.
premaxillae
premaxillae
noun
plural of premaxilla
premaxillas
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
pseudolarix
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
reexplained
reexplicate
siphonoplax
speculatrix
speculatrix
noun
A female speculator.
splenopexia
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmic
adj
Pertaining to toxoplasmas
typhlolexia
typhlopexia
unexplained
unexplained
adj
Not explained; of unknown cause or origin.
xenoplastic
xenoplastic
adj
Of or pertaining to xenoplasty.
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.
xylocopidae
xylographic
xylographic
adj
of or pertaining to xylographs
xyloplastic
xyloplastic
adj
(dated, engineering) Made from wood pulp shaped in a mould.