(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acxoyatl
affixion
affixion
noun
The act of affixing; affixation, affixment, attachment.
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
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
amphioxi
anatoxin
anatoxin
noun
A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed
A powerful neurotoxin, one of many toxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium.
anaxonia
annexion
annexion
noun
(obsolete) annexation
anorexia
anorexia
noun
Anorexia nervosa.
Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
anorexic
anorexic
adj
(by extension) Thin, skinny, insubstantial.
Pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia nervosa.
noun
A medicine which suppresses appetite.
Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.
anoxemia
anoxemia
noun
Alternative spelling of anoxaemia
anoxemic
anoxemic
adj
Alternative form of anoxaemic
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
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.
apoxesis
autoxeny
auximone
auxobody
auxocyte
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiation
axiation
noun
(biology) The development of an axis (and subsequent polarity) in an embryo
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.
axofugal
axoidean
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
axometer
axometry
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axonemes
axonemes
noun
plural of axoneme
axoneure
axonopus
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axopodia
axopodia
noun
plural of axopodium
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bandboxy
bandboxy
adj
resembling a bandbox
barotaxy
biconvex
biconvex
adj
Having both sides convex.
binoxide
binoxide
noun
Archaic form of dioxide.
biotoxin
biotoxin
noun
Any toxin produced by a living organism
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
bombyxes
bombyxes
noun
plural of bombyx
bordeaux
bordeaux
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bordeaux (“fungicide; wine”)
boxberry
boxberry
noun
The teaberry, Gaultheria procumbens.
boxboard
boxboard
noun
Paperboard used for the manufacture of folding cartons and rigid boxes.
boxelder
boxelder
noun
Alternative form of box elder
boxerism
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
boxiness
boxiness
noun
The condition of being boxy
boxmaker
boxmaker
noun
A manufacturer of boxes.
boxthorn
boxthorn
noun
Any plant of the genus Lycium.
boxwoods
boxwoods
noun
plural of boxwood
breadbox
breadbox
noun
a container for storing bread or other baked goods to keep them fresh
broadaxe
broadaxe
noun
A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber.
bronxite
buxomest
buxomest
adj
superlative form of buxom: most buxom
cacodoxy
cacodoxy
noun
Incorrect doctrine or opinions.
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
cacoxene
cacoxene
noun
cacoxenite
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
carboxyl
carboxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
cecopexy
ceroxyle
chamonix
chamonix
Proper noun
A town in the département of Haute-Savoie.
chronaxy
chronaxy
noun
Alternative form of chronaxie
coccyxes
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
coexists
coexists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexist
coexpand
coexpand
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To expand together; to (cause to) undergo coexpansion.
coexpire
coextend
coextend
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To extend along with another.
coextent
colaxais
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
commixed
commixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of commix
commixes
commixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commix
conaxial
confixed
confixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of confix
connexes
connexes
noun
plural of connex
connexus
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
contumax
convexed
convexed
adj
Made convex; protuberant in a spherical form.
convexes
convexes
noun
plural of convex
convexly
convexly
adv
In a convex manner.
cortexes
cotopaxi
coturnix
couteaux
couteaux
noun
plural of couteau
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
coxbones
coxcombs
coxcombs
noun
plural of coxcomb
coxcomby
coxcomby
adj
foolish and conceited
coxendix
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
coysevox
cresoxid
detoxify
detoxify
verb
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
detoxing
detoxing
noun
Synonym of detox (“detoxification, especially of the body from drugs”)
verb
present participle of detox
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
diaxonic
digoxins
digoxins
noun
plural of digoxin
dioxanes
dioxanes
noun
plural of dioxane
dioxides
dioxides
noun
plural of dioxide
doxantha
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
doxology
doxology
noun
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.
dysorexy
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
epoxying
epoxying
verb
present participle of epoxy
ethoxide
ethoxide
noun
(chemistry) any salt of this anion
(chemistry) the anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
eudoxian
eudoxian
Noun
A follower of (died in 370), patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.
Adjective
Of or relating to (408–355 BC), Greek astronomer and mathematician.
exaction
exaction
noun
That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
extortion.
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exceptio
exceptor
exceptor
noun
Someone who makes exceptions.
excision
excision
noun
(genetics) The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.
(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
(topology) The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.
The removal of some text during editing.
excitons
excitons
noun
plural of exciton
excitors
excitors
noun
plural of excitor
excitory
excitory
adj
Misspelling of excitatory.
excitron
excitron
Noun
A kind of mercury pool tube.
excussio
executor
executor
noun
(computing) A component of a system that executes or runs something.
(law) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
(obsolete) An executioner.
A person who carries out some task.
exertion
exertion
noun
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.
exhorted
exhorted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhort
exhorter
exhorter
noun
(Protestantism) A lay preacher.
(rare) A person who exhorts.
exiguous
exiguous
adj
scanty; meager
exiledom
exiledom
noun
The state or condition of being an exile.
eximious
eximious
adj
(archaic) Pre-eminent, outstanding.
exitious
exitious
adj
Harmful, destructive, deadly, pernicious.
exoascus
exoascus
noun
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus