(archaic) A lawyer who takes fees from both plaintiff and defendant.
(by extension) Someone who is two-faced; a double-dealer, such as a cheat or a crook.
Someone who is ambidextrous.
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.
ambodexter
ambodexter
noun
Obsolete spelling of ambidexter.
ambosexous
ambosexous
adj
(obsolete) ambisexual; hermaphroditic
ambosexual
aminoxylol
amphimixes
amphimixes
noun
plural of amphimixis
amphimixis
amphimixis
noun
(countable) The union of a male and female gamete
(uncountable) sexual reproduction
amplexuses
amyxorrhea
amyxorrhea
noun
(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
anaximenes
anemotaxis
anemotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement of an organism in response to air currents.
anticlimax
anticlimax
noun
(narratology) An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.
antimixing
antimixing
adj
Preventing or opposing mixing.
appomattox
appomattox
Proper noun
A river in Virginia, USA.
A town in Virginia, USA.
approximal
approximal
adj
Contiguous
Near or adjacent
ataxiagram
ataxinomic
ataxonomic
auxamylase
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
axhammered
axilemmata
axinomancy
axinomancy
noun
(rare) Divination by saws or axes.
axiomatize
axiomatize
verb
To establish a set of axioms that describe or govern certain phenomena
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
axoplasmic
axoplasmic
adj
Of or pertaining to axoplasm.
chalumeaux
chalumeaux
noun
plural of chalumeau
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
circumflex
circumflex
adj
Curving around.
Having a circumflex mark.
noun
A diacritical mark (ˆ) placed over a vowel in the orthography or transliteration of many languages to change its pronunciation; while in some other languages over a consonant.
verb
To mark or pronounce with a circumflex.
commixtion
commixtion
noun
(Christianity) The putting of a small piece of the host into the chalice during Mass, typifying the reunion of body and soul at the resurrection.
(law) In Roman and Scottish law, a method of acquiring property by mixing or blending substances belonging to different proprietors.
(obsolete) The action of mixing or blending together; commingling.
(obsolete) The blending (of wines, etc.); garbling.
(obsolete) coition; copulation; sexual intercourse.
(obsolete) commixture; a commixed condition or state.
commixture
commixture
noun
The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents; commixtion.
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
complexify
complexify
verb
To make something more complex; to complicate.
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complexion
complexion
noun
(figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
(loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
(obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
verb
(transitive) To give a colour to.
complexity
complexity
noun
(countable) That which is and renders complex; intricacy; complication.
(uncountable) The state of being complex; intricacy; entanglement.
complexive
connexivum
connexivum
noun
The banded or spotted border of the abdomen of various insects
coxcombess
coxcombity
coxcomical
coxcomical
adj
Alternative form of coxcombical
daemonelix
dermatauxe
desmopexia
entomotaxy
entomotaxy
noun
The preparation of insects for preservation.
exadversum
examinable
examinable
adj
Able to be examined.
Eligible to appear in an examination.
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
exanthemas
excitement
excitement
noun
(countable) something that excites.
(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
exclaimers
exclaimers
noun
plural of exclaimer
exclaiming
exclaiming
noun
exclamation
verb
present participle of exclaim
excommenge
excrements
excrements
noun
plural of excrement
excystment
excystment
noun
The process, or the result of excysting
exemplaric
exemplaric
adj
Relating to or characteristic of an exemplar
exemplupla
exemptible
exemptible
adj
That may be exempted.
exemptions
exemptions
noun
plural of exemption
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
eximiously
eximiously
adv
In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly.
exmeridian
exoenzymic
exoenzymic
adj
Synonym of exoenzymatic
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exorcismal
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
exothecium
exothecium
noun
(botany) The outer coat of the anther.
exothermal
exothermal
adj
exothermic
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
exoticisms
exoticisms
noun
plural of exoticism
exotropism
expediment
expediment
noun
Obsolete form of expedient.
experiment
experiment
noun
(obsolete) Experience, practical familiarity with something.
A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy or likelihood of something previously untried.
verb
(intransitive) To conduct an experiment.
(transitive, obsolete) To experience; to feel; to perceive; to detect.
(transitive, obsolete) To test or ascertain by experiment; to try out; to make an experiment on.
expressman
expressman
noun
A person employed in the express business.
expressmen
expressmen
noun
plural of expressman
exprimable
extemporal
extemporal
adj
(archaic) Extemporaneous.
extermined
extermined
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extermine
extimulate
extimulate
verb
(obsolete) To stimulate.
extollment
extollment
noun
Alternative form of extolment
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
extramodal
extramodal
adj
Outside of a mode or modes.
extramoral
extramoral
adj
Outside of morality.
extramural
extramural
adj
Describing teaching of students who are not resident at such an institution.
Taking place outside the walls of an institution, especially a school or university.
extremists
extremists
noun
plural of extremist
extremital
extremital
adj
(anatomy) Of or relating to the extremities.
exumbrella
exumbrella
noun
The outer surface of the umbrella of a jellyfish.
flummoxing
flummoxing
adj
Confusing, flustering, flabbergasting.
verb
present participle of flummox
haemotoxic
haemotoxic
adj
Alternative form of hemotoxic
haemotoxin
haemotoxin
noun
Alternative form of hemotoxin
hemiataxia
hemiataxia
noun
ataxia on one side of the body.
hemothorax
hemothorax
noun
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
hexabromid
hexaemeric
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexamerism
hexamerism
noun
six-part radial symmetry
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexameters
hexameters
noun
plural of hexameter
hexametral
hexametral
adj
hexametric
hexametric
hexametric
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hexameter
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
homaxonial
homodoxian
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.
homotaxial
homotaxial
adj
(biology) Relating to homotaxis.
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
imperatrix
imperatrix
noun
(historical or archaic) female equivalent of imperator; empress
incommixed
incommixed
adj
(obsolete) Not mixed together; uncombined.
inspeximus
inspeximus
noun
(historical) A confirmation and reaffirmation of one or several royal grants made in the past, generally at the request of a putative beneficiary.
intermixed
intermixed
adj
mixed together
verb
simple past tense and past participle of intermix
intermixes
intermixes
noun
plural of intermix
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intermix
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
lipomyxoma
loxodromic
loxodromic
adj
(nautical) Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing.
luxembourg
luxembourg
Proper noun
country in Europe having borders with Belgium, France and Germany. Member state of the European Union. Official language: Letzeburgesh. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of
One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg (the country), that includes its capital city.
malaxation
malaxation
noun
(agriculture) The process of slowly churning milled oil crops such as olives, allowing droplets of oil to aggregate for more effective separation.
(entomology) A kneading or softening, especially the chewing and squeezing by which certain species of hunting wasps prepare captured prey as food for their larvae.
(pharmacology) The kneading and squeezing of ingredients into a mass for making pills and plasters.
In massage, a kneading technique, particularly used for softening muscle in spasm.
The act of softening a mass by malaxating.
malaxerman
malaxermen
marxianism
matchboxes
matchboxes
noun
plural of matchbox
maxilliped
maxilliped
noun
One of the appendages on the heads of centipedes and some crustaceans behind the maxillae, used for feeding. The maxillipeds, known as forcipules, give centipedes their scientific name, Chilopoda (lip-foot).
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.
maximation
maximilian
maximilien
maximising
maximising
verb
present participle of maximise
maximistic
maximizers
maximizers
noun
plural of maximizer
maximizing
maximizing
verb
present participle of maximize
maxisingle
maxisingle
noun
Alternative form of maxi single
maxwellian
maxwellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician who made important contributions to electromagnetic theory.
(Pertaining to a distribution) Obeying Maxwell statistics.
Noun
A supporter of James Clerk Maxwell.
medithorax
menostaxis
merveileux
mesothorax
mesothorax
noun
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
mesoxalate
mesoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of mesoxalic acid.
metagalaxy
metagalaxy
noun
(astronomy) Any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies.
metathorax
metathorax
noun
(entomology) The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.
metaxylene
metaxylene
noun
(organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.