(organic chemistry) any univalent radical R-O-, or anion R-O⁻, where R is an alkyl group
alloxy
aroxyl
atoxyl
atoxyl
noun
arsanilic acid
bombyx
bombyx
noun
Any member of the genus Bombyx of true silkmoths, whose caterpillars often feed on mulberries.
boyaux
boyaux
noun
plural of boyau
butoxy
butoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The ether radical derived from butanol
coccyx
coccyx
noun
(medicine, formal) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.
coxyde
ethoxy
ethoxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any compound derived from this radical
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH₃CH₂O- derived from ethanol
exonym
exonym
noun
An external name for a place, people or language used by foreigners instead of the native-language version.
foxery
foxery
noun
cunning behavior; trickery; deceit
foxily
foxily
adv
In a foxy manner.
haybox
haybox
noun
A chest insulated with a layer of hay or another insulant, formerly used to keep food hot.
iodoxy
loxley
lyxose
lyxose
noun
(biochemistry) An aldopentose found in some bacteria.
myoxus
myxoid
myxoid
adj
Pertaining to or resembling mucus.
myxoma
myxoma
noun
A tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue and mucous elements.
onyxes
onyxes
noun
plural of onyx
onyxis
oryxes
oryxes
noun
plural of oryx
oxalyl
oxalyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Either the univalent or the divalent radicals derived from oxalic acid by removal of one or two hydrogen atoms
oxeyes
oxeyes
noun
plural of oxeye
oxyazo
oxygas
oxygen
oxygen
noun
(countable) An atom of this element.
(figurative) A condition or environment in which something can thrive.
(medicine) A mixture of oxygen and other gases, administered to a patient to help them breathe.
Molecular oxygen (O₂), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.
The chemical element (symbol O) with an atomic number of 8 and relative atomic mass of 15.9994. It is a colorless and odorless gas.
oxygon
oxygon
noun
(geometry) A triangle with three acute angles.
oxylus
oxymel
oxymel
noun
(historical, medicine) A mixture of honey, water, and vinegar, boiled to a syrup, sometimes mixed with herbs or spices.
oxyopy
oxyopy
noun
Archaic form of oxyopia.
paybox
peroxy
peroxy
noun
(chemistry, in combination) The divalent radical -O-O- derived from a peroxide
polyxo
saxony
saxony
Proper noun
A historic realm and modern state of Germany.
Noun
A fine soft woollen fabric.
Saxony yarn, or flannel made of it or similar yarn.
toxify
toxify
verb
(transitive) To make or render toxic.
toxity
unfoxy
unfoxy
adj
Not foxy.
xyloid
xyloid
adj
Characteristic of wood; woody
xylols
xylols
noun
plural of xylol
xyloma
xyloma
noun
A tumour on the woody part of a plant
xylose
xylose
noun
(biochemistry) One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.