(medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verb
Rare form of asphyxiate.
epitaxy
epitaxy
noun
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
epoxyed
extypal
hypoxia
hypoxia
noun
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
hypoxic
hypoxic
adj
(pathology) Of, pertaining to, or suffering from hypoxia.
Describing a breathing gas mixture that contains less than 21% oxygen.
hypoxis
myxopod
myxopod
noun
(zoology) A rhizopod or moneran.
oxphony
oxyopia
oxyopia
noun
Excessive acuteness of sight.
oxyphil
panmixy
panmixy
noun
Alternative form of panmixia
pegoxyl
peroxyl
peroxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide
pharynx
pharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
(zootomy) The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.
phenoxy
phenoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C₆H₅O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom
phyxius
pixyish
pixyish
adj
Like a pixy or pixie.
planxty
planxty
noun
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
playbox
playbox
noun
A box for storing playthings; a toybox.
propoxy
proxeny
proxeny
noun
(historical) In Ancient Greece, an arrangement whereby a citizen (chosen by the city) hosted foreign ambassadors at his own expense, in return for honorary titles from the state.