The lancelet, particularly of the genus Branchiostoma.
anaptyxes
anaptyxes
noun
plural of anaptyxis
anaptyxis
anaptyxis
noun
(phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.
antapexes
aphotaxis
apodeixis
apodeixis
noun
Alternative form of apodixis
apodioxis
apodioxis
noun
(rhetoric, obsolete) Emphatic rejection or dismissal of an opponent or an opposing proposition.
apostaxis
appomatox
aprosexia
aprosexia
noun
(psychology) Inability to concentrate.
apteryxes
apteryxes
noun
plural of apteryx
apyrexial
apyrexial
adj
(medicine) Relating to apyrexy.
asphyxial
asphyxial
adj
Of or relating to asphyxia.
asphyxias
asphyxias
noun
plural of asphyxia
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
auxograph
auxospore
auxospore
noun
(biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
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
axiopisty
axiopisty
noun
Worthiness of being believed.
axmanship
axmanship
noun
Alternative form of axemanship
axonolipa
axoplasms
axoplasms
noun
plural of axoplasm
axopodium
axopodium
noun
axopod
boxkeeper
boxkeeper
noun
(now historical) A theatre attendant in charge of the boxes.
calcipexy
capiteaux
carapaxes
carapaxes
noun
plural of carapax
cataplexy
cataplexy
noun
(medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy.
colopexia
colopexia
noun
Synonym of colopexy
coltpixie
coltpixie
noun
(UK, Hampshire, archaic, folklore) A kind of hobgoblin.
complexed
complexed
adj
(chemistry) Combined in the form of a complex
(obsolete) complex, complicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of complex
complexer
complexer
adj
comparative form of complex: more complex
noun
A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
complexes
complexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complex
complexly
complexly
adv
(mathematics) Involving complex numbers.
In a complex manner.
complexus
complexus
noun
(anatomy) A large muscle of the back, passing from the spine to the head.
(dated) A complex; an aggregate of parts; a complication.
decemplex
decemplex
adj
Having ten parts; decuple or tenfold.
decomplex
decomplex
adj
Repeatedly compound; made up of complex constituents
verb
(chemistry) To cause, or to undergo decomplexation
diaplexal
diaplexus
duplexers
duplexers
noun
plural of duplexer
duplexing
duplexing
verb
present participle of duplex
duplexity
duplexity
noun
The state of being duplex
dyspraxia
dyspraxia
noun
(medicine) A genetic neurological disorder where a person has motor skills severely below average due to their brain's inability to consistently send messages accurately to the body for the planning of motor movements.
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.
empidonax
epaxially
epaxially
adv
In an epaxial manner.
epiplexis
epiplexis
noun
(rhetoric) A rhetorical device where a sequence of rhetorical questions is used to criticise or blame, or more generally, to elicit an emotional response.
epistaxis
epistaxis
noun
(medicine) nosebleed
epitaxial
epitaxial
adj
Of, pertaining to, or employing epitaxy
epitaxies
epitaxies
noun
plural of epitaxy
epitoxoid
epitoxoid
noun
(obsolete) A toxoid that generates less of an immune response than an original one
epixylous
epixylous
adj
(mycology) Relating to, growing or living on the surface of wood
epizeuxis
epizeuxis
noun
(rhetoric) The repetition of words in immediate succession for emphasis.
epoxidize
epoxidize
verb
(organic chemistry, transitive) To react or treat with an epoxide.
exampless
exampling
exampling
verb
present participle of example
excepable
exceptant
exceptant
adj
(archaic) Making exception.
noun
One who makes an exception.
excepting
excepting
prep
with the exception of
verb
present participle of except
exception
exception
noun
(computing) An interruption in normal processing, typically caused by an error condition, that can be raised ("thrown") by one part of the program and handled ("caught") by another part.
(law) An objection, on legal grounds; also, as in conveyancing, a clause by which the grantor excepts or reserves something before the right is transferred.
An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense; — usually followed by to or against.
That which is excluded from others; a person, thing, or case, specified as distinct, or not included.
The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.
exceptive
exceptive
adj
exceptional, having an exception
excerpted
excerpted
adj
Consisting of excerpts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excerpt
excerpter
excerpter
noun
Alternative form of excerptor
excerptor
excerptor
noun
One who makes excerpts.
excipient
excipient
adj
Taking an exception.
noun
(pharmacy, pharmacology) An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
An exceptor.
excipular
excipulum
excipulum
noun
An exciple.
exculpate
exculpate
verb
To clear of or to free from guilt; exonerate.
exemplars
exemplars
noun
plural of exemplar
exemplary
exemplary
adj
Deserving honour, respect and admiration.
Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.
Providing an example or illustration.
Serving as a warning; monitory.
noun
(obsolete) A copy of a book or a piece of writing.
(obsolete) An example, or typical instance.
exemplify
exemplify
verb
(transitive) To be an instance of or serve as an example.
(transitive) To make an attested copy or transcript of (a document) under seal.
(transitive) To prove by such an attested copy or transcript.
(transitive) To show or illustrate by example.
exemptile
exempting
exempting
verb
present participle of exempt
exemption
exemption
noun
A deduction from the normal amount of taxes.
An act of exempting.
Freedom from a defect or weakness.
The state of being exempt; immunity.
exemptive
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.
exophoric
exophoric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
Relating to, or afflicted with, exophoria.
noun
A person who has exophoria.
exopodite
exopodite
noun
(zoology) The external part of the uropod.
exosepsis
exosphere
exosphere
noun
an extremely thin atmosphere, as on Saturn's moon Dione
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere
exosporal
exosporal
Adjective
Relating to an exospore.
exospores
exospores
noun
plural of exospore
exotropia
exotropia
noun
(medicine) A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards.
exotropic
exotropic
adj
Suffering from or related to exotropia.
expalpate
expanders
expanders
noun
plural of expander
expanding
expanding
verb
present participle of expand
expansile
expansile
adj
expandable, which can be expanded
expansionary, relating to expansion
expansion
expansion
noun
(building) A new addition.
(steam engines) The operation of steam in a cylinder after its communication with the boiler has been cut off, by which it continues to exert pressure upon the moving piston.
(writing, editing, audio content) The replacement of a short name (e.g., acronym, initialism, alphanumeric symbol, abbreviation) with the longer name that is synonymous with it, as when spelling out acronyms to ensure clarity for a general audience.
A product to be used with a previous product.
An act, process, or instance of expanding.
That which is expanded; expanse; extended surface.
The fractional change in unit length per unit length per unit temperature change.
The string of text thus substituted.
expansive
expansive
adj
(mathematics) Exhibiting expansivity.
Able to be expanded.
Comprehensive in scope or extent.
Talkative and sociable.
expansure
expansure
noun
(obsolete) Expanse.
expatiate
expatiate
verb
(obsolete) To expand; to spread; to extend; to diffuse; to broaden.
(rare) To range at large, or without restraint.
To write or speak at length; to be copious in argument or discussion.
expectant
expectant
adj
(medicine, dated) Awaiting the effects of nature, with little active treatment.
Marked by expectation.
Pregnant.
noun
A person who expects or awaits something.
expecters
expecters
noun
plural of expecter
expecting
expecting
adj
Of a woman, female animal, or couple, in expectation of giving birth; pregnant.
noun
The process by which somebody expects something.
verb
present participle of expect
expection
expection
noun
Archaic or rare form of expectation.
Misspelling of exception.
expective
expective
adj
(linguistics) A verb form in some native American languages that implies expectation of an action, as opposed to the report of an action or a general statement about the type of action.
expectative
expediate
expediate
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious.
verb
(rare, historical) To injure (a dog) by cutting away the pads of the forefeet, thereby preventing it from hunting.
Misconstruction of expedite
expedient
expedient
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
noun
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
expedious
expedited
expedited
adj
accelerated
arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expedite
expediter
expediter
noun
A person who expedites.
Employee charged with tasks related to the purchase of materials (place orders, receive shipments, examine deliveries, check correctness of invoices) and other clerical duties.
expedites
expedites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expedite
expeditor
expeditor
noun
Alternative spelling of expediter
expellant
expellant
adj
That expels
noun
(medicine) A substance that expels undesirable material (typically worms) from the body
expellees
expellees
noun
plural of expellee
expellent
expellent
adj
Alternative form of expellant
expellers
expellers
noun
plural of expeller
expelling
expelling
noun
The process by which something is expelled.
verb
present participle of expel
expenders
expenders
noun
plural of expender
expending
expending
noun
expenditure
verb
present participle of expend
expensing
expensing
verb
present participle of expense
expensive
expensive
adj
(computing) Taking a lot of system time or resources.
(obsolete) Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
Having a high price or cost.
experient
experient
adj
Met with in the course of experience.
noun
A person who experiences something.
experting
expertise
expertise
noun
Advice, or opinion, of an expert.
Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby.
verb
(transitive, rare) To supply with expert knowledge or advice.
expertism
expertism
noun
A policy of consulting experts.
expertize
expertize
verb
(intransitive) To act as an expert.
(transitive) To give an expert opinion on; to assess.
expetible
expetible
adj
(obsolete) Worthy of being wished for; desirable.
expiating
expiating
verb
present participle of expiate
expiation
expiation
noun
(obsolete) The act of expiating or stripping off.
An act of atonement for a sin or wrongdoing.
expiatist
expiative
expiative
adj
That serves to expiate.
expiators
expiators
noun
plural of expiator
expiatory
expiatory
adj
Of or pertaining to expiation.
expilator
expilator
noun
(obsolete) One who plunders or pillages.
expirable
expirable
adj
That may expire; capable of being brought to an end.
expirator
expiscate
expiscate
verb
(transitive, formal, archaic) To fish out; to find out by skill or laborious investigation; to search out.
explained
explained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explain
explainer
explainer
noun
(chiefly journalism) A guide that explains a topic.
agent noun of explain; one who explains.
explanate
explanate
adj
(botany) Flat; flattened.
explanted
explanted
adj
Removed from a natural site of growth, and placed in a culture medium (especially in relation to plants)
Removed from the body (especially in relation to organs)
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explant
explement
explement
noun
The remainder of subtracting an angle from a full circle.
expletive
expletive
adj
Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant.
noun
(linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning.
(linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position.
A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath.
expletory
expletory
adj
Serving to fill up; expletive; superfluous.
explicans
explicate
explicate
adj
(obsolete) Evolved; unfolded.
verb
(transitive) To explain meticulously or in great detail.
explicits
explicits
noun
plural of explicit
explodent
explodent
adj
(archaic) plosive
exploders
exploders
noun
plural of exploder
exploding
exploding
noun
explosion
verb
present participle of explode
exploited
exploited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exploit
exploitee
exploitee
noun
One who is exploited.
exploiter
exploiter
noun
One who exploits.
verb
to make use of.
explorate
explorate
verb
(obsolete) To explore.
explorers
explorers
noun
plural of explorer
exploring
exploring
noun
The action of the verb explore.
verb
present participle of explore
explosion
explosion
noun
A bursting due to pressure.
A sudden outburst.
A sudden uncontrolled increase.
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)
The sound of an explosion.
explosive
explosive
adj
(figurative) Shocking; startling.
(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.