(epilepsy) a mixture composed of entities retaining their individual properties.
A mixing-in of a biologically or genetically differentiated group to an established stock.
A mixture, in some contexts
An instance of admixing, a mixing in of something.
adnexitis
adnexitis
noun
(medicine) inflammation of the adnexa of the uterus, i.e. the Fallopian tubes or ovaries.
aerotaxis
aerotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism either towards or away from a region of higher oxygen content.
affixment
affixment
noun
Property of being affixed; attachment; connection.
affixture
affixture
noun
The act of affixing
The condition of being affixed
annexitis
antefixal
antefixal
adj
Relating to an antefix.
antefixes
antefixes
noun
plural of antefix
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
anxieties
anxieties
noun
plural of anxiety
anxietude
anxietude
noun
The state or condition of being troubled, worried, or anxious; anxiety.
assertrix
assertrix
noun
A female assertor.
asterixis
asterixis
noun
(pathology) An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the hands
ataraxies
ataraxies
noun
plural of ataraxy
autoindex
auxetical
auxiliate
axlesmith
axminster
axminster
Proper noun
A market town in Devon, England.
Noun
A carpet made in Axminster imitating the Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile.
axometric
bauxitite
baxterian
baxterian
Adjective
Of or relating to (1615–1691), English Puritan church leader, poet, and theologian.
Noun
A follower of Richard Baxter.
bellatrix
bioxalate
bioxalate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The univalent group -HC₂O₄, or any salt containing it.
bisectrix
bisectrix
noun
The line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal.
bissextus
calixtine
capiteaux
catalexis
catalexis
noun
A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
Truncation at the close of a line of poetry by omission of one or two final syllables.
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
coexisted
coexisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coexist
coltpixie
coltpixie
noun
(UK, Hampshire, archaic, folklore) A kind of hobgoblin.
connexity
connexity
noun
A state of connection; connectedness.
convexity
convexity
noun
(finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.
A convex line or surface.
The state of being convex.
creditrix
creditrix
noun
A female creditor.
deoxidant
deoxidant
noun
A deoxidizer.
deoxidate
deoxidate
verb
To deoxidize.
deutoxide
deutoxide
noun
(chemistry) A compound containing in the molecule two atoms of oxygen united with some other element or radical; a dioxide or binoxide.
dexterity
dexterity
noun
Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
dextrines
dextrines
noun
plural of dextrine
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
directrix
directrix
noun
(geometry) A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.
A female who directs; a directress.
dixiecrat
dixiecrat
Noun
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States of America from the southern States, especially one of the former territories of the Confederate States of America, who hold socially conservative viewpoints, and supports racial segregation and white power.
a member of the States' Rights Democratic Party of the United States of America.
duplexity
duplexity
noun
The state of being duplex
ectotoxin
ectotoxin
noun
Alternative form of exotoxin
ektexines
ektexines
noun
plural of ektexine
elixation
elixation
noun
(now rare) Boiling, stewing.
(now rare) Digestion (in the stomach).
(obsolete, chemistry) Boiling in order to produce an elixir
endothrix
endothrix
noun
A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.
endotoxic
endotoxic
adj
Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.
endotoxin
endotoxin
noun
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.
epistaxis
epistaxis
noun
(medicine) nosebleed
epitaxial
epitaxial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing epitaxy
epitaxies
epitaxies
noun
plural of epitaxy
epitoxoid
epitoxoid
noun
(obsolete) A toxoid that generates less of an immune response than an original one
ergotoxin
eutaxitic
eutaxitic
adj
Relating to or containing eutaxite.
euxanthic
euxanthic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling euxanthin.
euxanthin
euxanthin
noun
Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint.
euxenites
euxenites
noun
plural of euxenite
evocatrix
evocatrix
noun
(dated) A female evocator.
exacinate
exacinate
verb
To remove the kernel from.
exactions
exactions
noun
plural of exaction
exagitate
exagitate
verb
(obsolete) To excite, stir up.
examinant
examinant
noun
(obsolete) One who examines; an examiner.
(obsolete) One who is to be examined.
examinate
examinate
noun
(obsolete) One who is subjected to examination.
exanimate
exanimate
adj
Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
Spiritless, dispirited, disheartened, not lively.
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of animation or of life.
exanthine
exaration
exaration
noun
(rare) A piece of writing.
(rare) The act of writing.
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
excentric
excentric
adj
(botany) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
Alternative form of eccentric
noun
Alternative form of eccentric (disk or wheel with off-centre axis)
excepting
excepting
prep
with the exception of
verb
present participle of except
exception
exception
noun
(computing) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.
(law) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
exceptive
exceptive
adj
exceptional, having an exception
excipient
excipient
adj
Taking an exception.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
An exceptor.
excitable
excitable
adj
(physics) Able to be promoted to an excited state
Easily excited
excitably
excitably
adv
In an excitable manner.
excitancy
excitants
excitants
noun
plural of excitant
excitator
excitedly
excitedly
adv
In an excited manner.
excitonic
excitonic
adj
Of or pertaining to excitons or excitonics
excoction
excoction
noun
(obsolete) The act of excocting or boiling out.
excoriate
excoriate
verb
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly denounce or censure.
excreting
excreting
noun
An act of excretion.
verb
present participle of excrete
excretion
excretion
noun
Something excreted in that manner, especially urine or feces.
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
excretive
excretive
adj
Having the power of excreting, or promoting excretion.
exdelicto
executing
executing
verb
present participle of execute
execution
execution
noun
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
(law) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
(law) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
(now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The state of being accomplished.
executive
executive
adj
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
Exclusive.
Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
noun
(computing) A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
executrix
executrix
noun
(chiefly law) A female executor.
exegesist
exegesist
noun
One who carries out exegesis, the critical explanation or interpretation of a text.
exegetics
exegetics
noun
The science of interpretation or exegesis.
exegetist
exegetist
noun
One versed in exegesis or interpretation.
exemptile
exempting
exempting
verb
present participle of exempt
exemption
exemption
noun
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
An act of exempting.
Freedom from a defect or weakness.
The state of being exempt; immunity.
exemptive
exercitor
exertions
exertions
noun
plural of exertion
exfodiate
exfoliate
exfoliate
verb
(mineralogy) To split into scales, especially to become converted into scales as the result of heat or decomposition.
To remove a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
To remove the leaves from a plant.
exhibited
exhibited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhibit
exhibiter
exhibiter
noun
One who exhibits; one who presents a petition, charge, or bill.
exhibitor
exhibitor
noun
Someone who exhibits something.
Someone who organizes an exhibition.
exhorting
exhorting
noun
exhortation
verb
present participle of exhort
exibilate
exigeante
exigeante
adj
(dated) Of a woman: demanding.
noun
(dated) A demanding woman.
exigenter
exigenter
noun
(UK, law, obsolete) An officer in the Court of King's Bench and Common Pleas whose duty it was to make out exigents.
exigently
exigently
adv
In an exigent manner.
exilement
exilement
noun
(archaic) banishment; exile
exilition
exilition
noun
(obsolete) The act of suddenly jumping up or out.
exinanite
existence
existence
noun
Empirical reality; the substance of the physical universe. (Dictionary of Philosophy; 1968)
The state of being, existing, or occurring; beinghood.
existents
existents
noun
plural of existent
existible
existible
adj
(philosophy) Capable of existence.
existless
existless
adj
(rare, literary) nonexistent
exodontia
exodontia
noun
The extraction of teeth.
exodontic
exodontic
adj
Relating to tooth removal.
exolution
exolution
noun
(obsolete) a setting free of the spirit.
Obsolete form of exsolution.
exopathic
exopodite
exopodite
noun
(zoology) The external part of the uropod.
exorbital
exorbital
adj
(anatomy) protruding beyond the orbit (of the eye)
exorcista
exorcists
exorcists
noun
plural of exorcist
exosmotic
exosmotic
adj
Relating to exosmosis.
exostosis
exostosis
noun
A benign bony growth, often covered with cartilage, on the surface of a bone or tooth.
exostotic
exostotic
adj
Relating to exostosis.
exoterica
exoterica
noun
Writing, facts, principles, etc. that are widely known.
exoterics
exoterics
noun
(philosophy) The public lectures or published writings of Aristotle.
exoticism
exoticism
noun
(uncountable) The state of being exotic.
Something exotic.
exoticist
exoticist
adj
Having a tendency towards the exotic.
noun
Somebody with a tendency towards the exotic.
exoticity
exoticity
noun
(rare) The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness.
exotoxins
exotoxins
noun
plural of exotoxin
exotropia
exotropia
noun
(medicine) A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards.
exotropic
exotropic
adj
Suffering from or related to exotropia.
expatiate
expatiate
verb
(obsolete) To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.
(rare) To range at large, or without restraint.
To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
expecting
expecting
adj
Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
noun
The process by which somebody expects something.
verb
present participle of expect
expection
expection
noun
Archaic or rare form of expectation.
Misspelling of exception.
expective
expective
adj
(linguistics) A verb form in some native American languages that implies expectation of an action, as opposed to the report of an action or a general statement about the type of action.
expectative
expediate
expediate
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious.
verb
(rare, historical) To injure (a dog) by cutting away the pads of the forefeet, thereby preventing it from hunting.
Misconstruction of expedite
expedient
expedient
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
noun
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
expedited
expedited
adj
accelerated
arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expedite
expediter
expediter
noun
A person who expedites.
Employee charged with tasks related to the purchase of materials (place orders, receive shipments, examine deliveries, check correctness of invoices) and other clerical duties.
expedites
expedites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expedite
expeditor
expeditor
noun
Alternative spelling of expediter
experient
experient
adj
Met with in the course of experience.
noun
A person who experiences something.
experting
expertise
expertise
noun
Advice, or opinion, of an expert.
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
verb
(transitive, rare) To supply with expert knowledge or advice.
expertism
expertism
noun
A policy of consulting experts.
expertize
expertize
verb
(intransitive) To act as an expert.
(transitive) To give an expert opinion on; to assess.