(mineralogy) A form of chrysoberyl that displays a colour change dependent upon the light source, along with strong pleochroism.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anthraxylon
anticomplex
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
anxiolytics
anxiolytics
noun
plural of anxiolytic
asteroxylon
auxiliation
bilixanthin
consolatrix
contextural
contextural
adj
Relating to contexture or arrangement of parts; producing contexture; interwoven.
exaltations
exaltations
noun
plural of exaltation
exaltedness
exaltedness
noun
The state of being exalted.
exanthalose
exantlation
exantlation
noun
(obsolete) The action of drawing something out, as though from a well.
excentrical
excentrical
adj
Alternative form of excentric
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
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
existential
existential
adj
(linguistics) Relating to part of a clause that indicates existence, e.g. "there is".
(philosophy) Of, or relating to existentialism.
Based on experience; empirical.
Concerning the very existence of something, especially with regard to extinction.
Of or relating to existence.
noun
(linguistics) Ellipsis of existential clause.
(programming) Ellipsis of existential type.
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
expectantly
expectantly
adv
In an expectant manner.
expiational
expiational
adj
Synonym of expiatory
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
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
explemental
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.
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.
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.
extensional
extensional
adj
Having great extent.
Of or pertaining to extension.
externalise
externalise
verb
Alternative spelling of externalize
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
externalist
externalist
adj
(epistemology) Contending that there are non-internal factors which can affect the justificatory status of a belief
noun
One who adheres to externalist beliefs
externality
externality
noun
(countable) A thing that is external relative to something else.
(economics, countable) An impact, positive or negative, on any party not involved in a given economic transaction or act.
(uncountable) The state of being external or externalized.
externalize
externalize
verb
(economics) To direct to others, as costs or benefits.
(psychology) To attribute emotions etc to external circumstances; to project
To make something external or objective
To represent something abstract or intangible as material; to embody
extollation
extollation
noun
Praise.
extramental
extramental
adj
Outside of the mind or intellect.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
extraspinal
extraspinal
adj
Outside of the spine.
extrinsical
extrinsical
adj
(rare) Extrinsic.
noun
(obsolete) Something that is extrinsic.
exuberantly
exuberantly
adv
In an exuberant manner
exultancies
exultancies
noun
plural of exultancy
exultations
exultations
noun
plural of exultation
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
inexcitable
inexcitable
adj
Not excitable.
inexcitably
intersexual
intersexual
adj
(biology) Having both male and female characteristics, or characteristics intermediate between the sexes.
(of a competition, etc.) Between the sexes.
noun
An intersex person.
interxylary
intoxicable
intoxicable
adj
That can become intoxicated
intraxylary
juxtaspinal
juxtaspinal
adj
Beside the spine.
leucotaxine
leukotaxine
lithanthrax
lithanthrax
noun
mineral coal
lixiviating
lixiviating
verb
present participle of lixiviate
lixiviation
lixiviation
noun
The process of lixiviating.
luxulianite
luxuriantly
luxuriantly
adv
In a luxuriant manner.
luxuriating
luxuriating
verb
present participle of luxuriate
luxuriation
luxuriation
noun
The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury.
mixtilineal
mixtilineal
adj
Alternative form of mixtilinear
mixtilinear
mixtilinear
adj
(geometry) Containing, or consisting of, lines of different kinds (straight, curved, etc.).
naltrexones
nonexternal
nonexternal
adj
Not external.
nonexultant
nontextural
odontoloxia
oxalonitril
oxidational
oxidational
adj
Relating to oxidation.
paxtonville
pentaphylax
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
pixilations
pixilations
noun
plural of pixilation
postexilian
postexilian
Adjective
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
praxitelean
praxitelean
Adjective
Of or relating to the ancient sculptor Praxiteles.
relaxations
relaxations
noun
plural of relaxation
sexannulate
sexannulate
adj
Having six rings or segments
subexternal
subluxation
subluxation
noun
(pathology) The partial dislocation of something, such as one of the bones of a joint, a tooth, or the lens of an eye.
taxableness
taxableness
noun
taxability; the state of being subject to taxation.
taxlessness
taxlessness
noun
Absence of taxes.
taxonomical
taxonomical
adj
Of or pertaining to taxonomy.
translatrix
translatrix
noun
A woman, girl, or other female who translates; a specifically female translator.
transsexual
transsexual
adj
(of a person) Having changed, or being in the process of changing, physical sex (because it does not match desired sex) by undergoing medical treatment such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and optionally sex reassignment surgery (SRS), or rarely only SRS.
noun
A transsexual person.
unexactedly
unexcitable
unexcitable
adj
Not capable of being excited.
Not excitable, not easily excited.
unluxuriant
unluxuriant
adj
Not luxuriant.
untextually
untoxically
ventroaxial
vexillation
vexillation
noun
A company of soldiers (especially in ancient Rome) grouped under the same flag.
xanthelasma
xanthelasma
noun
A deposit of cholesterol on the eyelid.
xanthophyll
xanthophyll
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
xanthoxalis
xanthoxylin
xanthoxylin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) The active principle of the prickly ash (formerly in genus Xanthoxylum, now Zanthoxylum).
xenoplastic
xenoplastic
adj
Of or pertaining to xenoplasty.
zanthoxylum
zanthoxylum
noun
Any of the genus Zanthoxylum of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs in the citrus or rue family.