(biochemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
alexanders
alexanders
noun
(chiefly Canada, US) Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
plural of alexander
alexandros
alexandros
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
alexicacus
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambosexous
ambosexous
adj
(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditic
ambosexual
amphimixes
amphimixes
noun
plural of amphimixis
amplexuses
anaximenes
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
anoxyscope
antisexist
antisexist
noun
One who opposes sexism.
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
appendixes
arsenoxide
arsenoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) The functional group -As=O; any organic compound containing this group
asexualise
asexualise
verb
Alternative spelling of asexualize
asexuality
asexuality
noun
The quality (of a species or organism) of reproducing asexually.
The state of not experiencing sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.
asexualize
asexualize
verb
(transitive) To render asexual.
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
auxamylase
aviatrixes
axialities
axialities
noun
plural of axiality
axillaries
axillaries
noun
plural of axillary
axiologies
axiologies
noun
plural of axiology
axiopoenus
bisexually
bisexually
adv
In a bisexual manner
bissextile
bissextile
adj
Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.
noun
Synonym of leap year: a year with an intercalary day.
bobbysoxer
bobbysoxer
noun
Alternative form of bobby soxer
boxberries
boxberries
noun
plural of boxberry
boxinesses
breadboxes
breadboxes
noun
plural of breadbox
carnifexes
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
cicatrixes
coexistent
coexistent
adj
existing at the same time as something else
noun
That which coexists with another.
coexisting
coexisting
verb
present participle of coexist
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
convexness
convexness
noun
The state or quality of being convex.
coxcombess
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
crucifixes
crucifixes
noun
plural of crucifix
curtalaxes
deoxidised
deoxidised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxidise
deoxidiser
deoxidiser
noun
Alternative form of deoxidizer
deoxidizes
deoxidizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxidize
desmopexia
desoxalate
detoxifies
detoxifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detoxify
dextranase
dextranase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran.
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrinous
dextrorsal
dextrorsal
adj
Synonym of dextrorse
dextrously
dextrously
adv
Alternative form of dexterously
digitoxose
digitoxose
noun
(biochemistry) The glycone of digitoxin or gitoxin
disoxidate
disoxidate
verb
(chemistry, obsolete) To deoxidize.
disquixote
dorsifixed
dorsifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament somewhere along their back.
doxologies
doxologies
noun
plural of doxology
dysoxidize
epexegeses
epexegeses
noun
plural of epexegesis
epexegesis
epexegesis
noun
(rhetoric) An additional explanation or explanatory material.
epicalyxes
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
essexfells
essexville
essexville
Proper noun
A city in Michigan.
exadversum
exaestuate
exanthemas
exaristate
exasperate
exasperate
adj
(obsolete) exasperated; embittered.
verb
To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
exaspidean
exaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
excavators
excavators
noun
plural of excavator
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptless
exceptless
adj
(obsolete) Not exceptional; usual.
exchequers
exchequers
noun
plural of exchequer
exclaimers
exclaimers
noun
plural of exclaimer
exclusions
exclusions
noun
plural of exclusion
excoriates
excoriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excoriate
excrements
excrements
noun
plural of excrement
excrescent
excrescent
adj
Growing out in an abnormal or morbid manner or as a superfluity.
noun
(phonetics) A sound in a word without etymological reason.
A growing mutation, usually abnormal.
excresence
excression
excretions
excretions
noun
plural of excretion
exculpates
exculpates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exculpate
excursions
excursions
noun
plural of excursion
excursuses
excursuses
noun
plural of excursus
excusation
excusation
noun
(obsolete) The act of offering an excuse or apology, or the fact of being excused; an excuse, a defence.
excusative
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
excuseless
excuseless
adj
Having no excuse; not admitting of excuse or apology.
excusingly
excusingly
adv
So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.
excusively
excystment
excystment
noun
The process, or the result of excysting
execrators
execrators
noun
plural of execrator
executions
executions
noun
plural of execution
executives
executives
noun
plural of executive
executonis
executress
executress
noun
A female executor; an executrix.
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
exercisers
exercisers
noun
plural of exerciser
exercising
exercising
noun
The act by which something is exercised.
verb
present participle of exercise
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhaustive
exhaustive
adj
(now rare) Causing exhaustion; very tiring
Fully comprehensive
Including every possible element
exhibiters
exhibiters
noun
plural of exhibiter
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exigencies
exigencies
noun
plural of exigency
exiguities
exiguities
noun
plural of exiguity
exiguously
exiguously
adv
In an exiguous way.
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
existences
existences
noun
plural of existence
existently
exoascales
exocolitis
exocytosis
exocytosis
noun
(biology) The secretion of substances through cellular membranes, either to excrete waste products or as a regulatory function.
exodontics
exodontics
noun
the extraction of teeth
exodontist
exodontist
noun
One who removes teeth.
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exonerates
exonerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exonerate
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exorcisers
exorcisers
noun
plural of exorciser
exorcising
exorcising
verb
present participle of exorcise
exorcismal
exorcisory
exorcisory
adj
Of or relating to exorcism.
exorcistic
exorcistic
adj
Relating to exorcism.
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
exosporous
exosporous
adj
Relating to an exospore.
exoticisms
exoticisms
noun
plural of exoticism
exoticness
exoticness
noun
The characteristic of being exotic; foreignness.
exotospore
exotospore
noun
The needle-shaped form of the spore of the malarial parasite transmitted by mosquitos.
exotropism
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expansions
expansions
noun
plural of expansion
expatiates
expatiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expatiate
expedients
expedients
noun
plural of expedient
expediters
expediters
noun
plural of expediter
expenseful
expenseful
adj
Full of expense; costly; chargeable.
expertised
expertised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expertise
expertises
expertises
noun
plural of expertise
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expertise
expertness
expertness
noun
The state of being expert.
skill or proficiency
expertship
expertship
noun
The role or status of an expert.
expiations
expiations
noun
plural of expiation
expiscated
expiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expiscate