(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
deoxygenating
deoxygenating
verb
present participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenation
deoxygenation
noun
The removal of oxygen atoms or molecules from a material.
deoxygenizing
deoxygenizing
verb
present participle of deoxygenize
desoxyanisoin
desoxybenzoin
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
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
dysoxidizable
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exopterygotic
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
expeditiously
expeditiously
adv
In an expeditious manner
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
exploratively
exploratively
adv
In an explorative way or fashion.
explosibility
explosibility
noun
(countable) A measure of the extent to which a material is explosible
(uncountable) The state of being explosible
exponentially
exponentially
adv
(mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.
(proscribed) rapidly, greatly
exportability
exportability
noun
The property of being exportable.
expositionary
expositionary
adj
(writing) Serving as exposition.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expropriatory
expropriatory
adj
Relating to, or of the nature of, expropriation.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
extensionally
extensionally
adv
In terms or by means of extension.
exterminatory
exterminatory
adj
relating to or marked by extermination
extraordinary
extraordinary
adj
Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.
Remarkably good.
Special or supernumerary.
noun
Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.
extrapolatory
extrapolatory
adj
Serving to extrapolate.
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
hydroperoxide
hydroperoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
hydroxyacetic
hydroxyketone
hydroxyketone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of a ketone; a ketone with hydroxy group bonded to it.
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hyperorthodox
hyperorthodox
adj
Extremely orthodox.
hyperothodoxy
hyperparoxysm
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
hypodiazeuxis
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
inexorability
inexorability
noun
The quality or state of being inexorable.
inflexionally
inflexionally
adv
Dated form of inflectionally.
intoxicatedly
intoxicatedly
adv
In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
iodoxybenzene
lymphotoxemia
metahydroxide
methylglyoxal
methylglyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The aldehyde form of pyruvic acid.
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
myxogastrales
myxomycetales
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
neurotoxicity
neurotoxicity
noun
The state or property of being neurotoxic.
nonexactingly
nonexcitatory
nonexcitatory
adj
Not excitatory.
nonexotically
nonexpediency
nonexternally
nonextricably
nonexuberancy
nonexultantly
nonoxygenated
nonoxygenated
adj
Not oxygenated.
nontexturally
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.
orthopyroxene
orthopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals.
overanxiously
overanxiously
adv
With excessive anxiety.
overexcitably
overexcitably
adv
In an overexcitable manner.
overexertedly
overprolixity
oxyanthracene
oxygenization
oxygenizement
oxygenizement
noun
(archaic) oxidation
oxyhemocyanin
oxyhemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
oxyhemoglobin
oxyhemoglobin
noun
(American spelling) Alternative form of oxyhaemoglobin
oxylabracidae
peritoneopexy
philoxygenous
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
phylloxeridae
postexistency
postmyxedemic
preparoxysmal
preparoxysmal
adj
Before a paroxysm.
proparoxytone
proparoxytone
adj
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable.
noun
(linguistics) A proparoxytone word.
pyohemothorax
sixpennyworth
sixpennyworth
noun
(dated) A portion worth sixpence.
subflexuously
undexterously
undexterously
adv
In an undexterous manner.
unexorcisably
unexorcisably
adv
Such that it cannot be exorcised.
unexplanatory
unexplanatory
adj
Not explanatory; failing to offer a (good or coherent) explanation.
unexploratory
unexplosively
unvexatiously
xanthomyeloma
xanthomyeloma
noun
(pathology, oncology)
xanthophyceae
xenopterygian
zygomaxillare
zygomaxillare
noun
A craniometric point at the base of the suture between the zygomatic and maxillary bones.