(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
dicatalexis
dicrostonyx
dictatrix
dictatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dictator.
dictyoxylon
dietotoxic
dietotoxicity
digitoxigenin
digitoxigenin
noun
(organic chemistry) A cardenolide, the aglycone of digitoxin, usually obtained by hydrolysis.
digitoxin
digitoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) A toxic cardiac glycoside, obtained from digitalis, related to cardenolide.
digitoxose
digitoxose
noun
(biochemistry) The glycone of digitoxin or gitoxin
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
dihydroxytoluene
dimethoxy
dimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two methoxy groups in a molecule
dimethoxymethane
dimethoxymethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A clear colourless flammable liquid with a low boiling point, low viscosity, and excellent dissolving power, the dimethyl acetal of formaldehyde.
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diphenoxylate
diphenoxylate
noun
(pharmacology) An antidiarrheal agent (trademark Lomotil) chemically related to pethidine and administered in the form of its hydrochloride C₃₀H₃₂N₂O₂·HCl in combination with the sulfate of atropine.
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diplotaxis
dipteryx
directexamination
directrix
directrix
noun
(geometry) A line used to define a curve or surface; especially a line, the distance from which a point on a conic has a constant ratio to that from the focus.
A female who directs; a directress.
directrixes
direxit
disannexation
disannexation
noun
The process of disannexing.
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disexcommunicate
dishexecontahedroid
disintoxicate
disintoxicate
verb
(medicine) To neutralize the intoxicating effects of
(medicine) To remove or counter an intoxicating substance from
To disenchant; to restore a realistic perspective.
disintoxication
disintoxication
noun
The process of disintoxicating.
disoxidate
disoxidate
verb
(chemistry, obsolete) To deoxidize.
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
disoxygenation
disoxygenation
Noun
deoxidation
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
disquixote
distrix
distrix
noun
(medicine) The splitting of the distal ends of the hair.
dixenite
dixenite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
dixiecrat
dixiecrat
Noun
a member of the Democratic Party of the United States of America from the southern States, especially one of the former territories of the Confederate States of America, who hold socially conservative viewpoints, and supports racial segregation and white power.
a member of the States' Rights Democratic Party of the United States of America.
dixiecratic
dixit
dixits
dixmont
doctrix
doctrix
noun
A female medical doctor, physician.
A female teacher.
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
doxasticon
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
duplexity
duplexity
noun
The state of being duplex
dysoxidation
dystaxia
dystaxia
noun
(pathology, rare) a milder or weaker form of ataxia
dystaxias
endointoxication
endotheliomyxoma
endotheliotoxin
endotheliotoxin
noun
A toxin that acts on endothelial cells.
endothrix
endothrix
noun
A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.
endotoxic
endotoxic
adj
Of, related to, or caused by an endotoxin.
endotoxin
endotoxin
noun
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies.
endotoxoid
epitoxoid
epitoxoid
noun
(obsolete) A toxoid that generates less of an immune response than an original one
epoxidation
epoxidation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that converts a compound (especially an alkene) into an epoxide
epoxidations
epoxidations
noun
plural of epoxidation
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
ethoxide
ethoxide
noun
(chemistry) any salt of this anion
(chemistry) the anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton
exactitude
exactitude
noun
Attention to small details; accuracy.
exactitudes
exactitudes
noun
plural of exactitude
exappendiculate
excardination
excardination
noun
The freeing of a member of the clergy from the jurisdiction of a particular bishop
excelsitude
excited
excited
adj
(physics) Being in a state of higher energy.
Having an erection; erect.
Having great enthusiasm.
Sexually aroused.
verb
past participle of excite
excitedly
excitedly
adv
In an excited manner.
excitedness
excitedness
noun
The quality of being excited.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
excludability
excludability
noun
The ability to be excluded.
excogitated
excogitated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excogitate
excommunicated
excommunicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excommunicate
excoriated
excoriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excoriate
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excruciated
excruciated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excruciate
excudit
exdelicto
exfodiate
exfodiation
exfoliated
exfoliated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exfoliate
exheredation
exhibited
exhibited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhibit
exhilarated
exhilarated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhilarate
exindusiate
existed
existed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exist
exited
exited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exit
exocoetidae
exodist
exodist
noun
One who goes out or emigrates; a member of an exodus.
exodontia
exodontia
noun
The extraction of teeth.
exodontic
exodontic
adj
Relating to tooth removal.
exodontics
exodontics
noun
the extraction of teeth
exodontist
exodontist
noun
One who removes teeth.
exodontists
exodontists
noun
plural of exodontist
exopeptidase
exopeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes which catalyze the removal of a single amino acid from the end of a polypeptide chain
exopodite
exopodite
noun
(zoology) The external part of the uropod.
exopoditic
exopoditic
adj
(zoology) Relating to the exopodite.
expandability
expandability
noun
(countable) The degree to which something is expandable
(uncountable) The condition of being expandable
expandibility
expatiated
expatiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expatiate
expatriated
expatriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expatriate
expediate
expediate
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious.
verb
(rare, historical) To injure (a dog) by cutting away the pads of the forefeet, thereby preventing it from hunting.
Misconstruction of expedite
expedient
expedient
adj
(obsolete) Expeditious, quick, rapid.
Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term.
Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest.
Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended.
noun
A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource.
expediente
expediential
expediential
adj
Governed by expediency; seeking advantage.
expedientially
expedientially
adv
In an expediential manner.
expedientist
expediently
expediently
adv
In an expedient manner
expedients
expedients
noun
plural of expedient
expediment
expediment
noun
Obsolete form of expedient.
expeditate
expeditate
verb
(UK, obsolete, transitive, law, forest law) To deprive of the claws or the balls of the forefeet.
expeditated
expeditated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expeditate
expeditating
expeditating
verb
present participle of expeditate
expeditation
expeditation
noun
(UK, obsolete, transitive, law, forest law) The process of expeditating.
expedite
expedite
adj
Expeditious; quick; prompt.
Free of impediment; unimpeded.
verb
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of.
(transitive, by extension) To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
To perform the duties of an expediter.
expedited
expedited
adj
accelerated
arranged, executed or dispatched quickly or more efficiently
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expedite
expeditely
expeditely
adv
In an expedite manner; expeditiously.
expediteness
expediteness
noun
The quality of being expedite.
expediter
expediter
noun
A person who expedites.
Employee charged with tasks related to the purchase of materials (place orders, receive shipments, examine deliveries, check correctness of invoices) and other clerical duties.
expediters
expediters
noun
plural of expediter
expedites
expedites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expedite
expediting
expediting
verb
present participle of expedite
expedition
expedition
noun
(collective) The group of people making such excursion.
(military) An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage
(now rare) The quality of being expedite; speed, quickness.
(obsolete) The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose
The process or activities of performing expediter tasks.
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a trip or expedition; to travel.
expeditionary
expeditionary
adj
(military) Intended for military operations abroad.
Of or pertaining to an expedition.
noun
(chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary military force.
expeditionist
expeditionist
noun
(rare) One who goes on an expedition.
expeditions
expeditions
noun
plural of expedition
expeditious
expeditious
adj
(of a process or thing) Completed or done with efficiency and speed; facilitating speed.
Fast, prompt, speedy.
expeditiously
expeditiously
adv
In an expeditious manner
expeditiousness
expeditiousness
noun
The state of being expeditious; celerity, rapidity or speed
expeditive
expeditive
adj
(obsolete) Performing with speed.
expeditor
expeditor
noun
Alternative spelling of expediter
expendability
expendability
noun
The state or quality of being expendable.
expenditor
expenditrix
expenditure
expenditure
noun
(uncountable, countable) Act of expending or paying out.
(uncountable, countable) The amount expended; expense; outlay.
expenditures
expenditures
noun
plural of expenditure
experimented
experimented
verb
simple past tense and past participle of experiment
expermentized
expertised
expertised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expertise
expertized
expertized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expertize
expiated
expiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expiate
expiscated
expiscated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expiscate
explicated
explicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explicate
exploited
exploited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exploit
exponentiated
exponentiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exponentiate
exposited
exposited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exposit
expropriated
expropriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expropriate