The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
anthotaxy
anthotaxy
noun
(botany) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers.
anthroxan
aphotaxis
auxograph
auxotroph
auxotroph
noun
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
boxhauled
boxhauled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of boxhaul
boxwallah
boxwallah
noun
(India, historical) An Indian pedlar who sold goods from a box or trunk.
calothrix
cashboxes
cashboxes
noun
plural of cashbox
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
chemotaxy
chronaxia
chronaxie
chronaxie
noun
The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.
exhumator
exhumator
noun
One who exhumes or disinters.
exochorda
exopathic
exophasia
exophasia
noun
Audible speech.
exophasic
exophoria
exophoria
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of heterophoria in which there is a tendency of the eyes to deviate outward.
exorhason
exothecal
exothecal
adj
Relating to the exotheca.
haloxylin
hematoxic
hematoxic
adj
Misspelling of hemotoxic.
hexabiose
hexachord
hexachord
noun
(music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.
hexacolic
hexagonal
hexagonal
adj
(crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.
(geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
hexameron
hexameron
noun
(literature) A treatise concerning the biblical creation story.
(theology) The narrative in the Book of Genesis describing the events of the hexameron.
(theology) The six days in which God created the world according to the biblical creation story.
hexammino
hexaploid
hexaploid
adj
Having six complete sets of chromosomes in a single cell
noun
A cell or organism that has six complete sets of chromosomes
hexapodal
hexapodal
adj
Having six legs.
hexapodan
hexapodic
hexathlon
hexathlon
noun
(athletics) An athletic contest comprising six events.
hexatomic
hexatomic
adj
(chemistry) Having six atoms in each molecule
hoaxproof
homaxonic
homotaxia
homotaxic
homotaxic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting homotaxis.
homotaxis
homotaxis
noun
(biology) similarity in arrangement of parts
(geology) similarity in the lithostratigraphic or biostratigraphic vertical sequence of rock strata in different locations that are not necessarily similar in age.
hypotaxia
hypotaxic
hypotaxis
hypotaxis
noun
(grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another.
hypoxemia
hypoxemia
noun
(medicine) An abnormal deficiency in the concentration of oxygen in the blood, be it the partial pressure of oxygen (mm Hg), the content of oxygen (ml oxygen per dl of blood) or the per cent saturation of the blood's hemoglobin, singly or in combination.
lagothrix
myxophyta
myxorrhea
myxorrhea
noun
Excessive secretion of mucus
myxotheca
neohexane
orthoaxis
oxmanship
oxybaphon
oxybaphus
oxyhalide
oxyhalide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any anion (and corresponding salt) in which a central atom is bonded to both oxygen and a halogen
oxyhaloid
oxyphonia
oxyphonia
noun
(medicine) shrillness or high pitch of the voice
oxytricha
phototaxy
phototaxy
noun
phototaxis
prothorax
prothorax
noun
(entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs
pyothorax
pyothorax
noun
pleural empyema; an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
rheotaxis
rheotaxis
noun
(biology) movement in response to a current (of water or air)
rhizotaxy
rhizotaxy
noun
Alternative form of rhizotaxis
saxophone
saxophone
noun
A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a distinctive loop bringing the bell upwards.
schizaxon
shadowbox
shadowbox
noun
A box with a light inside used for reading X-ray images.
A diorama or shallow display case, usually with a glass front.
A rectangular display area that is set off with a frame or drop shadow.
A shade that surrounds a lit display or screen to make it easier to read in bright environments.
verb
(boxing, martial arts) To practice moves without an actual opponent, often in front of a mirror.
(figuratively) Argue with an imaginary enemy.
He was shadowboxing to keep fit and practice before the big fight.
To display in a shadowbox.
To engage in evasive maneuvers; to avoid addressing something directly.
thermofax
thibodaux
thibodaux
Proper noun
a city in Louisiana, USA, and the parish seat of It was named after
toxaphene
toxaphene
noun
An acaricide and insecticide that is a mixture of chlorinated camphenes, now considered a persistent organic pollutant.
toxihemia
toxiphagi
xanthione
xanthione
noun
(organic chemistry) The thione analog of xanthine, 9H-xanthene-9-thione
xanthogen
xanthogen
noun
(chemistry, dated) Formerly, a hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.
xanthomas
xanthomas
noun
plural of xanthoma
xanthones
xanthones
noun
plural of xanthone
xanthopia
xanthopia
noun
A visual disorder in which things appear yellowish.
xanthosis
xanthosis
noun
(alchemy) Synonym of citrinitas
(pathology) A yellowish discolouration of tissues undergoing degeneration.
xanthotic
xanthotic
adj
Exhibiting or relating to xanthosis.
xanthoura
xenophora
xenophora
noun
(biology) Any mollusk of the genus Xenophora.
xerophagy
xerophagy
noun
A restrictive diet (of bread and water, for example) as a punishment or religious form of discipline.
xiphoidal
xiphoidal
adj
xiphoid; sword-shaped
xiphosura
xylograph
xylograph
noun
A print taken from such an engraving.
An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.).
verb
(transitive) To make a print from an engraving in wood.