(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acxoyatl
affixial
affixial
adj
Being or relating to an affix.
affluxes
affluxes
noun
plural of afflux
agalaxia
agalaxia
noun
Alternative form of agalactia
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
alexandr
alexines
alexines
noun
plural of alexine
alexinic
alkoxide
alkoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species
alkyloxy
alkyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of alkoxy
alloxans
alloxans
noun
plural of alloxan
amidoxyl
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
antiflux
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
asexuals
asexuals
noun
plural of asexual
atriplex
auxiliar
auxiliar
adj
(obsolete) auxiliary
auxilium
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiality
axiality
noun
The degree which something is axial
The state of being axial
axifugal
axifugal
adj
(archaic) Centrifugal. [from 18th c.]
axilemma
axillant
axillars
axillars
noun
plural of axillar
axillary
axillary
adj
(botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; relating to an axil.
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
noun
Alternative form of axillar
axiolite
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axletree
axletree
noun
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
A spindle or axle of a wheel.
A stimulus or driving force.
axofugal
axolemma
axolemma
noun
The surface membrane of an axon
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
belatrix
bisexual
bisexual
adj
(botany) Of flowers: having both pollen and seeds.
(botany) Of fungi: producing both the "female" ascogonium and the "male" antheridium.
(botany) Of gametophytes: producing both eggs and sperm.
(botany) Of sporophytes: having both male and female organs.
(chiefly biology) Having two distinct sexes, male and female (as contrasted with unisexual or hermaphroditic).
(chiefly biology) Involving two sexes (particularly with regard to reproduction; contrast parthenogenetic or asexual).
(of humans or other animals) Sexually attracted to both men and women (by a narrow definition) or to people of multiple or any genders (by a broad definition; compare pansexual).
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.
Androgynous.
noun
(botany, rare) A plant or fungus, or part thereof, which is bisexual.
(chiefly biology) An organism (that is, a species) which has male and female sexes.
A person who is bisexual.
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
calixtin
calixtus
camaxtli
carboxyl
carboxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
clavilux
clavilux
noun
(art) A mechanical device for projecting lumia (an art form consisting of light patterns).
clervaux
clervaux
Proper noun
The northernmost canton of Luxembourg, in the former district of Diekirch.
A municipality and town in the canton of Clervaux.
climaxed
climaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of climax
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
colaxais
conaxial
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
curtalax
dyslexia
dyslexia
noun
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.
epicalyx
epicalyx
noun
(botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx
exaltate
exaltate
Adjective
Exercising its highest influence.
exalters
exalters
noun
plural of exalter
exalting
exalting
adj
Of something that uplifts, that exalts.
verb
present participle of exalt
examplar
exampled
exampled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of example
examples
examples
noun
plural of example
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of example
exarchal
exarchal
adj
Of or relating to an exarch.
excalate
excipula
excipula
noun
plural of excipulum
exclaims
exclaims
noun
plural of exclaim
exclaves
exclaves
noun
plural of exclave
excretal
excretal
adj
Relating to excretion or to excrement.
exemplar
exemplar
adj
(obsolete) Exemplary.
noun
A copy of a book or piece of writing.
A handwritten manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original copy of what gets multiply reproduced in a copy machine.
A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
A well known usage of a scientific theory.
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a model.
Something typical or representative of a class; an example that typifies.
exequial
exequial
adj
Of or pertaining to funerals; funereal.
exergual
exergual
adj
Relating to the exergue.
exhalant
exhalant
adj
exhaling (emitting a fluid)
noun
Something that emits a fluid
exhalate
exhalate
verb
to breathe out or upon.
exhalent
exhalent
adj
Alternative form of exhalant
exhaling
exhaling
noun
exhalation
verb
present participle of exhale
exilable
exilable
adj
For which one may be exiled.
exilarch
exilarch
noun
The head of a community of Jews in the diaspora.
The leader of the Jews of the Babylonian exile.
exolemma
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorable
exorable
adj
Capable of being moved or persuaded.
exordial
exordial
adj
of or relating to an exordium, beginning or introduction
expiable
expiable
adj
Capable of being expiated or atoned for.
expilate
explains
explains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explain
explants
explants
noun
plural of explant
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
exrupeal
external
external
adj
(anatomy) Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
(computing, of a hardware) Not contained in the main computer.
(computing, of storage) Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.
(education) For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
(pharmacology, relational) Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
Having existence independent of the mind.
Having merely the outward appearance of something.
Not intrinsic or essential.
Outside of something; on the exterior.
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
noun
(programming, in the C language) A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.
(usually in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
Inessential or superficial features.
Outward appearance.
extremal
extremal
adj
(mathematics) Relating to extrema (maximal or minimal)
noun
(mathematics) Any solution to a variety of equations in the calculus of variations
exultant
exultant
adj
Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
exumbral
fabliaux
fabliaux
noun
plural of fabliau
flaxbird
flaxbush
flaxbush
noun
The bush (genus Phormium) bearing New Zealand flax.
flaxdrop
flaxiest
flaxlike
flaxlike
adj
Resembling or characteristic of flax.
flaxseed
flaxseed
noun
The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.
flaxtail
flaxweed
flaxweed
noun
toadflax
flaxwife
flaxwort
flaxwort
noun
Any of the flax plants of genus Linum.
flexagon
flexagon
noun
(geometry) A flat model made from folded strips of paper that can be folded, or flexed, to reveal a number of hidden faces.
flexural
flexural
adj
of, or relating to, flexure
foxtails
foxtails
noun
plural of foxtail
galaxian
galaxian
adj
(astronomy) Of or pertaining to a galaxy
galaxias
galaxias
noun
Any of the fish of the genus Galaxias.
galaxies
galaxies
noun
plural of galaxy
gloxinia
gloxinia
noun
Any of the three species of South American plants of the genera Gloxinia in family Gesneriaceae.
Brazilian gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), a plant species formerly classified in the genus Gloxinia, in the family Gesneriaceae.
Creeping gloxinia (Lophospermum erubescens), in the family Plantaginaceae.
Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi), in the family Bignoniaceae.
haloxene
hexafoil
hexafoil
noun
A design with six round semicircular petals stemming from a central circle.
hexaglot
hexaglot
adj
(rare) In six languages.
hexangle
hexangle
noun
(obsolete, geometry) hexagon
hexaplar
hexaplar
Adjective
Being or relating to a Hexapla.
hexaplas
hexaplas
noun
plural of hexapla
hoaxable
hoaxable
adj
Able to be hoaxed.
homaxial
huxleian
huxleyan
huxleyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1894–1963), British writer.
Of or pertaining to (1825–1895), English anatomist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of theory of evolution.
huxtable
hypaxial
hypaxial
adj
(anatomy) Situated beneath an axis
noun
(anatomy) Such a muscle
knoxdale
lamrouex
larynxes
larynxes
noun
plural of larynx
laxation
laxation
noun
Defecation.
The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
laxative
laxative
adj
Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.
noun
Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.
laxities
laxities
noun
plural of laxity
lixivial
lixivial
adj
(obsolete or historical) Of or derived from lye or wood ashes.
loxiinae
loxosoma
luxating
luxating
verb
present participle of luxate
luxation
luxation
noun
The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.
malaxage
malaxage
noun
The process of malaxating.
malaxate
malaxate
verb
To soften, especially by kneading with the hands.
malaxing
malaxing
verb
present participle of malax
maxfield
maxillae
maxillae
noun
plural of maxilla
maxillar
maxillar
adj
Alternative form of maxillary.
maxillas
maximals
maximals
noun
plural of maximal
maxwells
maxwells
noun
plural of maxwell
melaxuma
melaxuma
noun
A disease of walnut trees, characterized by cankers that exude a dark watery substance.
mexicali
mexicali
Proper noun
The capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California, and seat of the Municipality of Mexicali.
monaxial
monaxial
adj
(biology) Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; uniaxial
monaxile
monoxyla
moxahala
myelauxe
naloxone
naloxone
noun
(pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).
naxalite
nixtamal
nixtamal
noun
Hominy; maize kernels which have undergone nixtamalization, that is, hulling and soaking and cooking in an alkaline solution.
notaulix
notaulix
noun
A furrow in the anterior part of the mesonotum of some insects