(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acxoyatl
affixial
affixial
adj
Being or relating to an affix.
affluxes
affluxes
noun
plural of afflux
agalaxia
agalaxia
noun
Alternative form of agalactia
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
alexandr
alexines
alexines
noun
plural of alexine
alexinic
alkoxide
alkoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species
alkyloxy
alkyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of alkoxy
alloxans
alloxans
noun
plural of alloxan
amidoxyl
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
antiflux
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
asexuals
asexuals
noun
plural of asexual
atriplex
auxiliar
auxiliar
adj
(obsolete) auxiliary
auxilium
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiality
axiality
noun
The degree which something is axial
The state of being axial
axifugal
axifugal
adj
(archaic) Centrifugal. [from 18th c.]
axilemma
axillant
axillars
axillars
noun
plural of axillar
axillary
axillary
adj
(botany) Situated in, or rising from, an axil; relating to an axil.
Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit.
noun
Alternative form of axillar
axiolite
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axletree
axletree
noun
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
A spindle or axle of a wheel.
A stimulus or driving force.
axofugal
axolemma
axolemma
noun
The surface membrane of an axon
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
belatrix
billywix
bisexual
bisexual
adj
(botany) Of flowers: having both pollen and seeds.
(botany) Of fungi: producing both the "female" ascogonium and the "male" antheridium.
(botany) Of gametophytes: producing both eggs and sperm.
(botany) Of sporophytes: having both male and female organs.
(chiefly biology) Having two distinct sexes, male and female (as contrasted with unisexual or hermaphroditic).
(chiefly biology) Involving two sexes (particularly with regard to reproduction; contrast parthenogenetic or asexual).
(of humans or other animals) Sexually attracted to both men and women (by a narrow definition) or to people of multiple or any genders (by a broad definition; compare pansexual).
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.
Androgynous.
noun
(botany, rare) A plant or fungus, or part thereof, which is bisexual.
(chiefly biology) An organism (that is, a species) which has male and female sexes.
A person who is bisexual.
bloxberg
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolloxed
bolloxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollox
bolloxes
bolloxes
noun
plural of bollox
boxelder
boxelder
noun
Alternative form of box elder
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
calixtin
calixtus
camaxtli
carboxyl
carboxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
ceroxyle
clavilux
clavilux
noun
(art) A mechanical device for projecting lumia (an art form consisting of light patterns).
clervaux
clervaux
Proper noun
The northernmost canton of Luxembourg, in the former district of Diekirch.
A municipality and town in the canton of Clervaux.
climaxed
climaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of climax
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
colaxais
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
conaxial
convexly
convexly
adv
In a convex manner.
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
curtalax
deflexed
deflexed
adj
Bent downward, as branches, leaves, or hairs.
diplexer
diplexer
noun
(broadcasting) A passive device that implements frequency domain multiplexing.
dixfield
doxology
doxology
noun
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.
duplexed
duplexed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of duplex
duplexer
duplexer
noun
(electronics) A device that enables communication in two directions over a single path.
duplexes
duplexes
noun
plural of duplex
duxelles
duxelles
noun
(cooking) A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.
dyslexia
dyslexia
noun
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.
dyslexic
dyslexic
adj
Having dyslexia.
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
noun
A person who has dyslexia.
effluxes
effluxes
noun
plural of efflux
epicalyx
epicalyx
noun
(botany) A group of bracts resembling a calyx
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exaltate
exaltate
Adjective
Exercising its highest influence.
exalters
exalters
noun
plural of exalter
exalting
exalting
adj
Of something that uplifts, that exalts.
verb
present participle of exalt
examplar
exampled
exampled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of example
examples
examples
noun
plural of example
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of example
exarchal
exarchal
adj
Of or relating to an exarch.
excalate
excelled
excelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excel
excelsin
excelsin
noun
A quassinoid found in brazil nuts.
exciples
exciples
noun
plural of exciple
excipula
excipula
noun
plural of excipulum
excipule
excircle
excircle
noun
(geometry) An escribed circle; a circle outside a polygon (especially a triangle, but also sometimes a quadrilateral) that is tangent to each of the lines on which the sides of the polygon lie.
exclaims
exclaims
noun
plural of exclaim
exclaves
exclaves
noun
plural of exclave
excluded
excluded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exclude
excluder
excluder
noun
Something which excludes
excludes
excludes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exclude
excretal
excretal
adj
Relating to excretion or to excrement.
exemplar
exemplar
adj
(obsolete) Exemplary.
noun
A copy of a book or piece of writing.
A handwritten manuscript used by a scribe to make a handwritten copy; the original copy of what gets multiply reproduced in a copy machine.
A pattern after which others should be made; an archetype.
A well known usage of a scientific theory.
Something fit to be imitated; an ideal, a model.
Something typical or representative of a class; an example that typifies.
exemplum
exemplum
noun
A story demonstrating a moral point; a parable.
An example.
exequial
exequial
adj
Of or pertaining to funerals; funereal.
exergual
exergual
adj
Relating to the exergue.
exhalant
exhalant
adj
exhaling (emitting a fluid)
noun
Something that emits a fluid
exhalate
exhalate
verb
to breathe out or upon.
exhalent
exhalent
adj
Alternative form of exhalant
exhaling
exhaling
noun
exhalation
verb
present participle of exhale
exigible
exigible
adj
That may be exacted; demandable; requirable.
exilable
exilable
adj
For which one may be exiled.
exilarch
exilarch
noun
The head of a community of Jews in the diaspora.
The leader of the Jews of the Babylonian exile.
exiledom
exiledom
noun
The state or condition of being an exile.
exitless
exitless
adj
Having no exit.
exocline
exocoele
exolemma
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorable
exorable
adj
Capable of being moved or persuaded.
exordial
exordial
adj
of or relating to an exordium, beginning or introduction
expelled
expelled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expel
expellee
expellee
noun
One who is expelled.
expeller
expeller
noun
A machine that removes most of the oil from oilseeds to form oil cake.
Anything that expels.
expertly
expertly
adv
In an expert manner; with great skill.
expiable
expiable
adj
Capable of being expiated or atoned for.
expilate
explains
explains
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explain
explants
explants
noun
plural of explant
explicit
explicit
adj
(euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
noun
The final few words of a text.
phrase
(obsolete) Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.
exploded
exploded
adj
Having been subjected to an explosion; blown up.
Ruined; gone; used up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explode
exploder
exploder
noun
(archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
(military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
(psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
Someone or something that explodes.
explodes
explodes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explode
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
explored
explored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explore
explorer
explorer
noun
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
One who explores something
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
expulsed
expulsed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expulse
expulser
expulser
noun
(obsolete) An expeller.
expulses
expulses
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expulse
exrupeal
exsolved
exsolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsolve
external
external
adj
(anatomy) Situated near or toward the surface of the body.
(computing, of a hardware) Not contained in the main computer.
(computing, of storage) Using a disk or tape drive rather than the main memory.
(education) For or concerning students registered with and taking the examinations of a university but not resident there.
(pharmacology, relational) Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.
Having existence independent of the mind.
Having merely the outward appearance of something.
Not intrinsic or essential.
Outside of something; on the exterior.
Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.
Relating to or connected with foreign nations or institutions.
noun
(programming, in the C language) A variable that is defined in the source code but whose value comes from some external source.
(usually in the plural) The exterior; outward features or appearances.
Inessential or superficial features.
Outward appearance.
extoling
extolled
extolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extol
extoller
extoller
Noun
One who extols.
extremal
extremal
adj
(mathematics) Relating to extrema (maximal or minimal)
noun
(mathematics) Any solution to a variety of equations in the calculus of variations
exulding
exultant
exultant
adj
Very happy, especially at someone else's defeat or failure.
exulting
exulting
adj
Showing exultation.
noun
exultation
verb
present participle of exult
exumbral
fabliaux
fabliaux
noun
plural of fabliau
flaxbird
flaxbush
flaxbush
noun
The bush (genus Phormium) bearing New Zealand flax.