(biochemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.
alexishafen
amidohexose
ampheclexis
amphimixes
amphimixes
noun
plural of amphimixis
amphioxides
amphioxuses
amphioxuses
noun
plural of amphioxus
anaphylaxes
anaphylaxes
noun
plural of anaphylaxis
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiemphraxis
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
archexorcist
arteriorrhexis
arthroxerosis
asphyxiate
asphyxiate
verb
(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.
(transitive) To smother or suffocate someone.
asphyxiated
asphyxiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiates
asphyxiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxiate
asphyxiative
asphyxied
asphyxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of asphyxy
asphyxies
asphyxies
noun
plural of asphyxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of asphyxy
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axlesmith
cachexias
cachexias
noun
plural of cachexia
cachexies
cachexies
noun
plural of cachexy
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cashboxes
cashboxes
noun
plural of cashbox
cathexes
cathexes
noun
plural of cathexis
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
cephalotaxus
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
clarenceuxship
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dexamethasone
dexamethasone
noun
(pharmacology, biochemistry) A synthetic member of the glucocorticoid-class of steroid hormones, having the chemical formula C₂₂H₂₉FO₅, and used especially as an anti-inflammatory agent.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
emphraxis
emphraxis
noun
(medicine) An obstruction, especially of a sweat gland.
encephalomalaxis
epiphylaxis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
exampleship
exanthalose
exanthemas
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exanthems
exanthems
noun
plural of exanthem
exarchateship
exarchies
exarchies
noun
plural of exarchy
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
exarchs
exarchs
noun
plural of exarch
exchanges
exchanges
noun
plural of exchange
excisemanship
excisemanship
noun
The state or business of an exciseman.
exencephalous
exencephalus
exencephalus
noun
(medicine) A deformed infant with the brain more or less outside the cranial cavity.
exhalants
exhalants
noun
plural of exhalant
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhalents
exhalents
noun
plural of exhalent
exhales
exhales
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhale
exhaust
exhaust
adj
(obsolete) Exhausted; used up.
noun
A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
exhaust gas.
verb
(transitive) To bring out or develop completely
(transitive) To discuss thoroughly or completely
(transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely (:liquid)
(transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents
(transitive) to tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy
(transitive, chemistry) To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives
(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end
exhaustable
exhaustable
adj
Misspelling of exhaustible.
exhausted
exhausted
adj
(sciences, now historical) Emptied of contents, especially of air; that has been made into a vacuum.
Depleted of resources.
Very tired; in a state of exhaustion.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhaust
exhaustedly
exhaustedly
adv
In an exhausted manner.
exhaustedness
exhaustedness
noun
The state, quality, or condition of being exhausted.
exhauster
exhauster
noun
(obsolete) exhaust, exhaust pipe
one who exhausts or depletes
exhaustibility
exhaustibility
noun
The property of being exhaustible.
exhaustible
exhaustible
adj
Capable of being exhausted.
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
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.
exhaustions
exhaustions
noun
plural of exhaustion
exhaustive
exhaustive
adj
(now rare) Causing exhaustion; very tiring
Fully comprehensive
Including every possible element
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustiveness
exhaustiveness
noun
The state of being exhaustive.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
exhaustless
exhaustless
adj
(of an automobile or similar machine) Not producing exhaust; nonpolluting.
Unable to be exhausted; having an endless supply; inexhaustible.
exhaustlessly
exhaustlessly
adv
Without running out or coming to an end.
exhaustlessness
exhaustlessness
noun
(dated) inexhaustibility; infinite supply
exhausts
exhausts
noun
plural of exhaust
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhaust
exhilarates
exhilarates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhilarate
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
exhusband
exhusband
noun
Alternative form of ex-husband
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exophagous
exophagous
adj
Exhibiting or relating to exophagy.
exophasia
exophasia
noun
Audible speech.
exophasic
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exorhason
exospherical
exsheath
exsheath
verb
To remove from a sheath
extinguishable
extinguishable
adj
Able to be extinguished.
extinguishant
extinguishant
adj
That serves to extinguish
noun
An extinguishing medium such as water, chemical powders, gases (CO2,Halon etc)
extinguisher, especially a fire extinguisher
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extractorship
extraepiphyseal
extraepiphyseal
adj
Outside of the epiphysis.
extrahazardous
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
extraphysiological
extrascholastic
extrascholastic
adj
Outside of school.
extraschool
extraschool
adj
Synonym of extrascholastic
extraspherical
extraspherical
adj
Outside of a sphere.
extrastomachal
extrasyphilitic
extratheistic
extratheistic
adj
Outside of theism; denoting forms of religion and spirituality that do not involve a god.
extravertish
extravertish
adj
Alternative spelling of extrovertish (“extroverted”)
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
gastrohysteropexy
gastromyxorrhea
hapaxes
hapaxes
noun
plural of hapax
haruspex
haruspex
noun
A soothsayer or priest in Ancient Rome (originally Etruscan) who practiced divination by inspecting entrails.
hatboxes
hatboxes
noun
plural of hatbox
heliotaxis
heliotaxis
noun
Movement of an organism away from sunlight; negative heliotaxis.
Movement of an organism toward sunlight; positive heliotaxis.
hematopexis
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemosalpinx
hepatorrhexis
hepatorrhexis
noun
(medicine, pathology) A rupture of the liver.
heterauxesis
heterauxesis
noun
(botany) unequal growth of a cell, or of part of a plant.
heteroauxins
heteroauxins
noun
plural of heteroauxin
heterosexual
heterosexual
adj
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
noun
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.
heterosexuality
heterosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the opposite sex.
The state of being sexually and romantically attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the opposite sex.
heterosexually
heterosexually
adj
In a heterosexual way.
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
heterotaxis
heterotaxis
noun
An abnormal structural arrangement
hexabasic
hexabasic
adj
(chemistry, of a salt) having six atoms of a univalent metal
(chemistry, of an acid) containing six replaceable hydrogen atoms
hexabiblos
hexabiose
hexacanthous
hexacapsular
hexachronous
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