A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
verb
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
exemplupla
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
extimulate
extimulate
verb
(obsolete) To stimulate.
extramural
extramural
adj
Describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution.
Taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university.
exumbrella
exumbrella
noun
The outer surface of the umbrella of a jellyfish.
flummoxing
flummoxing
adj
Confusing, flustering, flabbergasting.
verb
present participle of flummox
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
luxembourg
luxembourg
Proper noun
country in Europe having borders with Belgium, France and Germany. Member state of the European Union. Official language: Letzeburgesh. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of
One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg (the country), that includes its capital city.
merveileux
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
milliluxes
monoxylous
monoxylous
adj
Made from a single piece of wood.
multiaxial
multiaxial
adj
Having more than one axis
oxaluramid
oxaluramid
noun
Archaic form of oxaluramide.
oxycalcium
oxycalcium
adj
(dated) Of, pertaining to, or produced by a combination of calcium (or lime) and oxygen
semiduplex
semiduplex
adj
(telecommunications) Providing communication in both directions, but only one direction at a time, not simultaneously.
semiluxury
semiluxury
adj
Of a class of goods between standard and luxury.
submaxilla
submaximal
submaximal
adj
less than maximal
sulphoxism
textualism
textualism
noun
(law) A formalist legal theory that interprets based on the ordinary meaning of the legal text.
Strict adherence to a text, especially to the Bible.
Textual criticism, especially that of the Bible.
toxalbumic
toxalbumin
toxalbumin
noun
A protein which is toxic (i.e. organic and poisonous)
unclimaxed
unclimaxed
adj
Not having reached or undergone a climax.
unexampled
unexampled
adj
Lacking prior examples; unprecedented.
xylotomous
xylotomous
adj
That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects.