(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
alkoxid
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
alloxan
alloxan
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue
aloxite
aloxite
noun
Synonym of aluminium oxide
apoplex
apoplex
noun
Obsolete form of apoplexy.
axolotl
axolotl
noun
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.
boxball
boxball
noun
Any of various informal ball games or sports played with boxes, or in a box-shaped court.
boxhaul
boxhaul
verb
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To bring (a square-rigged ship) onto a new tack by hauling back the foresails whilst steering hard round.
calixto
claxons
claxons
noun
plural of claxon
claxton
coalbox
coalbox
noun
A box for storing coal.
coaxial
coaxial
adj
(geometry) Having a common central axis
noun
A coaxial cable
colauxe
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
exposal
exposal
noun
(archaic) exposure
flaxton
foxhall
foxtail
foxtail
noun
(metallurgy) The last cinders obtained in the fining process.
A dry spikelet or spikelet seed and flower cluster of some grasses
Acalypha hispida, chenille plant.
Any of various grasses having bushy seed spikelets that resemble the tail of a fox
Bromus madritensis, foxtail brome.
Hordeum jubatum, foxtail barley.
Lycopodiella alopecuroides, foxtail clubmoss.
The tail of a fox.
Wodyetia bifurcata, foxtail palm.
species of Setaria, foxtail millets.
species of genus Alopecurus, foxtail grasses.
glyoxal
glyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
klaxons
klaxons
noun
plural of klaxon
lacroix
laxator
laxator
noun
(anatomy) A muscle whose contraction loosens some part.
loxomma
mailbox
mailbox
noun
(computing) A folder or account for the storage of email; an electronic inbox or mailstore.
noxally
noxally
adv
(law) In terms of wrongful injury.
overlax
overlax
adj
Excessively lax.
oxalate
oxalate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of oxalic acid.
verb
To coat (steel, etc.) with an oxalate.
oxalato
oxalite
oxalite
noun
(mineralogy) A yellow mineral, one of the oxalates of iron.
oxazole
oxazole
noun
(organic chemistry) A five-membered heterocycle having three carbon atoms, one oxygen atom, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds; the 1,3- isomer is aromatic
oxtails
oxtails
noun
plural of oxtail
oxysalt
oxysalt
noun
(chemistry) A salt of an oxyacid.
playbox
playbox
noun
A box for storing playthings; a toybox.
polaxis
poleaxe
poleaxe
noun
(historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.
An ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle.
verb
(transitive) To fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe.
(transitive, figurative) To astonish; to shock or surprise utterly.
(transitive, figurative) To stymie, thwart, cripple, paralyze.
saltbox
saltbox
noun
(UK, slang, historical) The cell in Newgate prison for a prisoner condemned to death.
(US) a distinctively-shaped wooden-frame house with two storeys at the front and one behind, characteristic of New England
A box for keeping salt in.
A roof where one side slopes farther down than the other.
A similar box formerly used as a percussion instrument in burlesque music.
saxonly
toxcatl
toxical
toxical
adj
Archaic form of toxic.
uxorial
uxorial
adj
(comparable) Devoted to one's wife; uxorious.
(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a wife, or her genes or relatives.
xylomas
xylomas
noun
plural of xyloma
xylopia
xylopia
noun
Any plant of the genus Xylopia, trees of Africa.
xylosma
xylosma
noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma