(art) A mechanical device for projecting lumia (an art form consisting of light patterns).
clervaux
clervaux
Proper noun
The northernmost canton of Luxembourg, in the former district of Diekirch.
A municipality and town in the canton of Clervaux.
connexus
contumax
coturnix
couteaux
couteaux
noun
plural of couteau
crucifix
crucifix
noun
(gymnastics) The iron cross, a position on the rings where the gymnast holds the rings straight out on either side of the body.
A wooden cross used for crucifixions, as by the Romans.
An ornamental or symbolic sculptural representation of Christ on a cross, often worn as a pendant or displayed in a Christian church.
curatrix
curatrix
noun
(dated) A female curator, guardian, or custodian
(obsolete) A female who cures.
curtalax
cuxhaven
exacuate
exacuate
verb
(obsolete) To whet or sharpen.
excipula
excipula
noun
plural of excipulum
excipule
excluded
excluded
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exclude
excluder
excluder
noun
Something which excludes
excludes
excludes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exclude
excubant
excubant
adj
(formal) Watchful; keeping watch or guarding.
excudate
excursed
excursed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excurse
excursus
excursus
noun
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.
excurved
excurved
adj
Curving outward, away from the center.
excusers
excusers
noun
plural of excuser
excusing
excusing
noun
The act of making an excuse.
verb
present participle of excuse
excusive
excusive
adj
Serving as an excuse; exculpatory.
excussed
excussed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excuss
excussio
executed
executed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of execute
executer
executer
noun
Alternative form of executor
executes
executes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of execute
executor
executor
noun
(computing) A component of a system that executes or runs something.
(law) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
(obsolete) An executioner.
A person who carries out some task.
executry
executry
noun
(law) The role of executor.
exoascus
exoascus
noun
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus
exstruct
exuccous
exuccous
adj
Obsolete spelling of exsuccous
exudence
exudence
noun
Something exuded; an exudate.
geulincx
leucoryx
loucheux
microlux
microlux
noun
A unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux.
morceaux
morceaux
noun
plural of morceau
octuplex
octuplex
adj
Having eight components.
oxaluric
precieux
quincunx
quincunx
noun
(astrology) An angle of five-twelfths of a circle, or 150°, between two objects.
(historical, numismatics) A bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at five-twelfths of an as.
A Galton board.
An arrangement of five units with four forming the corners of a square and the fifth at the centre of the square, a pattern corresponding to the five-spot on dice, playing cards, or dominoes.
quixotic
quixotic
adj
Resembling or characteristic of the Spanish chivalric hero Don Quixote; possessed with or resulting from the desire to do noble and romantic deeds, without thought of realism and practicality; exceedingly idealistic.
noun
(rare) A quixotic person or sentiment.
rinceaux
saucebox
saucebox
noun
(colloquial) A saucy, impudent or impertinent person.
(colloquial) The mouth.
touchbox
touchbox
noun
A box containing lighted tinder, formerly carried by soldiers for kindling matchlocks.
uncoaxal
uncoaxed
uncoaxed
adj
Not coaxed.
unexotic
unexotic
adj
Not exotic; mundane, commonplace.
unexpect
urotoxic
urotoxic
adj
Relating to the poisonous character of the urine.
uroxanic
uroxanic
adj
(chemistry) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid, C₅H₈N₄O₆, which is obtained by the slow oxidation of uric acid in alkaline solution.