(biochemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
alexanders
alexanders
noun
(chiefly Canada, US) Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
plural of alexander
alexandros
alexandros
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
alexicacus
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambosexous
ambosexous
adj
(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditic
ambosexual
amphimixes
amphimixes
noun
plural of amphimixis
amphimixis
amphimixis
noun
(countable) The union of a male and female gamete
(uncountable) sexual reproduction
amplexuses
anaxagoras
anaximenes
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
anoxyscope
anthotaxis
antisexist
antisexist
noun
One who opposes sexism.
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
antispadix
antitoxins
antitoxins
noun
plural of antitoxin
apoplexies
apoplexies
noun
plural of apoplexy
appendixes
archidoxis
arsenoxide
arsenoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) The functional group -As=O; any organic compound containing this group
asexualise
asexualise
verb
Alternative spelling of asexualize
asexuality
asexuality
noun
The quality (of a species or organism) of reproducing asexually.
The state of not experiencing sexual attraction.
The state of not having a sex or sexual organs.
asexualize
asexualize
verb
(transitive) To render asexual.
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
autosexing
autosexing
noun
The identification of the sex of newborn chicks by their physical appearance, possible with certain breeds of poultry.
auxamylase
aviatrixes
axialities
axialities
noun
plural of axiality
axillaries
axillaries
noun
plural of axillary
axiologies
axiologies
noun
plural of axiology
axiologist
axiologist
noun
A person, especially a philosopher, who studies theory of value.
axiopoenus
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
bisexually
bisexually
adv
In a bisexual manner
bolboxalis
brachyaxis
breadboxes
breadboxes
noun
plural of breadbox
carnifexes
caulotaxis
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
cicatrixes
coxswained
coxswained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coxswain
curtalaxes
desmopexia
desoxalate
dextranase
dextranase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran.
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrorsal
dextrorsal
adj
Synonym of dextrorse
diastataxy
diplotaxis
disoxidate
disoxidate
verb
(chemistry, obsolete) To deoxidize.
doxasticon
epicalyxes
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
exadversum
exaestuate
exanthemas
exaristate
exasperate
exasperate
adj
(obsolete) exasperated; embittered.
verb
To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
exaspidean
exaspidean
adj
(zoology) Having the anterior scutes extending around the tarsus on the outer side, leaving the inner side naked; said of certain birds.
excavators
excavators
noun
plural of excavator
exclaimers
exclaimers
noun
plural of exclaimer
excoriates
excoriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excoriate
exculpates
exculpates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exculpate
excusation
excusation
noun
(obsolete) The act of offering an excuse or apology, or the fact of being excused; an excuse, a defence.
excusative
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
execrators
execrators
noun
plural of execrator
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhaustive
exhaustive
adj
(now rare) Causing exhaustion; very tiring
Fully comprehensive
Including every possible element
exoascales
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exonerates
exonerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exonerate
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exorcismal
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expansions
expansions
noun
plural of expansion
expatiates
expatiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expatiate
expiations
expiations
noun
plural of expiation
expiscated
expiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expiscate
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
explainers
explainers
noun
plural of explainer
explicates
explicates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explicate
expressage
expressage
noun
The fee for carrying a parcel by express.
expressman
expressman
noun
A person employed in the express business.
expressway
expressway
noun
(Canada, parts of the US, Malaysia, Singapore) A road built to freeway standards.
(UK, New Zealand) A road built for high speed traffic, but not up to motorway standards or designated a motorway.
(US, regional) A divided highway, especially one whose intersections and direct access to adjacent properties have been eliminated.
expurgates
expurgates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expurgate
exsanguine
exsanguine
adj
Lacking blood; anemic
exsequatur
exsequatur
noun
Alternative form of exequatur
exsibilate
exsiccatae
exsiccatae
noun
plural of exsiccata
exsiccated
exsiccated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsiccate
exsiccator
exsiccator
noun
(dated) A desiccator.
exsufflate
exsufflate
verb
(obsolete) To exorcise or renounce by blowing.
exsuperate
extenuates
extenuates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extenuate
extirpates
extirpates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extirpate
extractors
extractors
noun
(automotive) A set of pipes fitted to the exhaust ports of an automotive engine, designed to increase its power output (essentially by altering gas pressures to get more fuel through it). https://web.archive.org/web/20060820191056/http://moonahmufflers.com.au/extractors/index.html
plural of extractor
extradites
extradites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extradite
extradosed
extradosed
adj
(architecture) Having an extrados
extradoses
extradoses
noun
plural of extrados
extraneous
extraneous
adj
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
Not essential or intrinsic
extrasolar
extrasolar
adj
(astronomy) of or originating outside the Solar System.
(astrophysics) of or originating in a solar system other than Earth's.
extrastate
extrastate
adj
Without the involvement or usage of the state.
extraverts
extraverts
noun
plural of extravert
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extravert
extricates
extricates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extricate
exudations
exudations
noun
plural of exudation
exuscitate
exuscitate
verb
Obsolete form of exsuscitate.
gastropexy
gastropexy
noun
(surgery) The surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm.
glyoxalase
glyoxalase
noun
(biochemistry) Either of a pair of related thiol-dependent enzymes: glyoxalase І, which catalyses the isomerisation of the spontaneously formed hemithioacetal adduct between GSH and 2-oxoaldehydes (such as methylglyoxal) into S-2-hydroxyacylglutathione; and glyoxalase ІІ, which hydrolyses these thiolesters.
heliotaxis
heliotaxis
noun
Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.
Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
hexabiblos
hexacosane
hexacosane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having 26 carbon atoms, but especially n-hexacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₄CH₃
hexagonous
hexagonous
adj
(botany) hexagonal in section
hexagynous
hexagynous
adj
(botany) Having six styles.
hexamerism
hexamerism
noun
six-part radial symmetry
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexameters
hexameters
noun
plural of hexameter
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hexapodies
hexapodies
noun
plural of hexapody
hexapodous
hexapodous
adj
(zoology) Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda.
hexarchies
hexarchies
noun
plural of hexarchy
hexasticha
hexastichy
hexastylar
hexastylos
hexatriose
hexokinase
hexokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water
juxtaposed
juxtaposed
adj
Placed side by side often for comparison or contrast.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of juxtapose
juxtaposes
juxtaposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of juxtapose
juxtaposit
juxtaposit
verb
To place in close connection or contiguity; to juxtapose.
kristinaux
lexiphanes
lexiphanes
noun
plural of lexiphane
lipoxidase
lipoxidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids
luxuriates
luxuriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of luxuriate
marxianism
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
maximalism
maximalism
noun
An ideology favoring radical or aggressive action to achieve expansive goals; the stance of maximalists.
The opposite of minimalism: a tendency toward excess.
maximalist
maximalist
adj
(art, music, literature) Preferring redundancy; tending to do or provide more rather than less.
(historical, communism) Relating to far-left communism.
(politics, diplomacy) Aggressive, expansive.
(religion) Relating to religious or Biblical maximalism.
noun
(art, literature, music) A person with maximalist beliefs or tendencies; someone who prefers redundancy or excess, especially in the arts.
(historical) A member of a radical Marxist party in Italy.
(historical) A member of a radical wing split from the Russian Socialist Revolutionary Party in 1906.
(historical, communism, obsolete, capitalized) A Bolshevik.
(politics) A supporter of an aggressive or expansive foreign policy.
(religion) A proponent of Biblical maximalism, one who affirms the historicity of central Biblical narratives.