The practice of choking or strangling oneself for sexual gratification.
autohexaploid
autohexaploid
adj
(genetics) hexaploid as a result of multiplication of a haploid set of chromosomes
autonephrotoxin
auxotroph
auxotroph
noun
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
cephalotaxus
chartreux
chateauroux
chateaux
chateaux
noun
plural of chateau
chteauroux
citharexylum
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
euxanthate
euxanthate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of euxanthic acid.
euxanthic
euxanthic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling euxanthin.
euxanthin
euxanthin
noun
Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint.
euxanthone
euxanthone
noun
(organic chemistry) A naturally occurring xanthonoid with the molecular formula C₁₃H₈O₄.
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exauthorate
exauthorate
verb
(obsolete) To deprive of authority or office; to depose or discharge.
exauthorize
exauthorize
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of authority.
exauthorizeexc
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
exhumate
exhumate
verb
(obsolete) To exhume; to disinter.
exhumated
exhumated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhumate
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
exhumations
exhumations
noun
plural of exhumation
exhumator
exhumator
noun
One who exhumes or disinters.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
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
extraburghal
extraburghal
adj
(UK) Outside of a burgh or borough.
extrahazardous
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
extraught
extraught
verb
(obsolete) past participle of extract
extravehicular
extravehicular
adj
Relating to, on happening in, the space outside a vehicle, especially a spacecraft in space
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
fucoxanthin
fucoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A carotenoid pigment found in the chloroplasts of brown algae.
fucoxanthine
fucoxanthins
fucoxanthins
noun
plural of fucoxanthin
hanotaux
hapaxanthous
hapaxanthous
adj
Being or relating to a hapaxanth.
haxtun
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
hepatauxe
heterauxesis
heterauxesis
noun
(botany) unequal growth of a cell, or of part of a plant.
heteroauxin
heteroauxin
noun
A growth-promoting hormone, 3-indoleacetic acid, occurring in some plants.
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
hexacanthous
hexadactylous
hexadactylous
adj
(zoology) Having six fingers or toes.
hexamethonium
hexamethonium
noun
(pharmacology) Synonym of hexamethonium bromide.
hexapetaloideous
hexapetalous
hexapetalous
adj
(botany) Having six petals.
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hexastemonous
hexastichous
hexastichous
adj
(botany) Arranged in six rows.
hexateuch
hexateuch
Proper noun
The first six books of the Old Testament in the Bible.
hexateuchal
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homotaxeous
huxtable
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
hydroxybutyricacid
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
hypersexualities
hypersexualities
noun
plural of hypersexuality
hypersexuality
hypersexuality
noun
The desire for sexual activity at levels high enough to be considered clinically significant.
inexhaust
inexhausted
inexhausted
Adjective
Not exhausted.
inexhaustedly
inexhaustedly
adv
Without exhaustion.
inexhaustibility
inexhaustibility
noun
The state or condition of being inexhaustible.
inexhaustible
inexhaustible
adj
Impossible to exhaust; unlimited.
inexhaustibleness
inexhaustibleness
noun
inexhaustibility; the quality of being inexhaustible.
inexhaustibly
inexhaustibly
adv
In an inexhaustible manner.
To an inexhaustible degree.
inexhaustive
inexhaustive
adj
Synonym of inexhaustible
inexhaustively
inexhaustless
inextinguishability
inextinguishability
noun
The state of not being extinguishable.
inextinguishable
inextinguishable
adj
Incapable of being extinguished, not extinguishable.
inextinguishables
inextinguishably
inextinguishably
adv
In a way that cannot be extinguished; immortally.
ixtaccihuatl
ixtacihuatl
loxophthalmus
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
multiexhaust
multiexhaust
adj
Having or relating to more than one exhaust.
nonexhausted
nonexhaustible
nonexhaustive
nonexhaustive
adj
Not exhaustive
nonexhaustively
nonexhaustiveness
nonextinguishable
overexhaust
overexhausted
overexhausting
overexhausts
oxyacanthous
oxyanthraquinone
oxygnathous
oxygnathous
adj
Having a smooth jaw
oxynaphtoquinone
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
noun
hemopneumothorax
pneumohydrothorax
pneumopyothorax
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
preexhaust
preexhaustion
pseudoxanthine
psychosexuality
psychosexuality
noun
The psychological aspects of sexuality.
purpuroxanthin
purpuroxanthin
Noun
1,3-dihydroxyanthraquinone
pyopneumothorax
pyopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.
seropneumothorax
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine
sulphoxylate
sulphoxylate
noun
Alternative form of sulfoxylate
sulphoxyphosphate
tachyauxesis
tachyauxesis
noun
The differential growth of a part relative to the whole body
tachyauxetic
thibodaux
thibodaux
Proper noun
a city in Louisiana, USA, and the parish seat of It was named after
thoroughwax
thoroughwax
noun
An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves.