(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
cycloheximide
cycloheximide
noun
(organic chemistry) An agricultural fungicide produced by the bacterium Streptomyces griseus, widely used in biomedical research.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
dietotoxicity
excandescency
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exclamatively
exclamatively
adv
In an exclamative manner.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
excludability
excludability
noun
The ability to be excluded.
excrementally
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exopterygotic
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
explicability
explicability
noun
The state of being explicable.
explicatively
explicatively
adv
In an explicative way.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extrasyllabic
extrasyllabic
adj
(phonology, of a consonant) occurring outside a syllable
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
extrinsically
extrinsically
adv
In an extrinsic manner
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hydroxyacetic
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
inexclusively
intoxicatedly
intoxicatedly
adv
In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
myxomycetales
neurotoxicity
neurotoxicity
noun
The state or property of being neurotoxic.
nonexactingly
nonexcitatory
nonexcitatory
adj
Not excitatory.
nonexotically
nonexpediency
nonextricably
nonexuberancy
onychorrhexis
onychorrhexis
noun
(pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
overexcitably
overexcitably
adv
In an overexcitable manner.
oxyanthracene
oxyhemocyanin
oxyhemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
