(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.
An established principle in some artistic practice or science that is universally received.
axion
axion
noun
(physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to resolve certain symmetry problems concerning the strong nuclear force.
axoid
axoid
adj
(anatomy, mathematics) Relating to an axis
Relating to an axe
noun
(anatomy) axis (bone)
(mathematics) A helix surrounding an axis
axone
axone
noun
Dated spelling of axon.
axons
axons
noun
plural of axon
axson
axton
axton
Proper noun
name transferred from the surname.
azoxy
azoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The divalent functional group of general formula R-N=NO-R^'; such compounds are considered the oxides of azo compounds.
borax
borax
noun
(chemistry) The sodium salt of boric acid, Na₂B₄O₇, either anhydrous or with 5 or 10 molecules of water of crystallisation; sodium tetraborate.
(sometimes attributive) Cheap or tawdry furniture or other works of industrial design.
A white or gray/grey crystalline salt, with a slight alkaline taste, used as a flux, in soldering metals, making enamels, fixing colors/colours on porcelain, and as a soap, etc.
verb
(transitive) To treat with borax.
caxon
caxon
noun
(obsolete) A kind of wig.
coaxy
coaxy
adj
Tending to coax.
coxae
coxae
noun
plural of coxa
coxal
coxal
adj
(anatomy) sciatic (relating to the hip)
(zoology) Relating to a coxite
donax
donax
noun
A canelike grass of southern Europe (Arundo donax), used for fishing rods, etc.
doxia
faxon
hoxha
ixora
ixora
noun
(botany) Any of the plants in the genus Ixora.
lafox
lomax
loxia
loxia
noun
crossbill (finch of genus Loxia)
madox
monax
moxas
moxas
noun
plural of moxa
naxos
naxos
Proper noun
An island in the center of the Cyclades
A town in Greece located on an homonymous island.
noxal
noxal
adj
(law) Relating to wrongful injury.
oxane
oxane
noun
(organic chemistry) Tetrahydropyran.
oxman
paxon
saxon
taxon
taxon
noun
(taxonomy) A group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit.