(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
carboxyls
carboxyls
noun
plural of carboxyl
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
cleidorrhexis
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
consolatrix
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexpostulation
cupressinoxylon
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextorsal
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrorsal
dextrorsal
adj
Synonym of dextrorse
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dextrously
dextrously
adv
Alternative form of dexterously
dorsiflex
dorsiflex
verb
To flex a limb in a dorsal direction.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
erysipelothrix
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
excelsior
excelsior
adj
(archaic) Loftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward.
More surpassing, more excelling.
intj
A greeting, farewell or acclamation, especially associated with comic book fandom and famous comic book writer Stan Lee.
noun
(Canada, US) Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled woodshavings, as a substitute for hair.
(US printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
excitomuscular
excitovascular
exclaustration
exclaustration
noun
The release of a monk (or nun) from their religious vows, and their subsequent return to the outside world.
exclosure
exclosure
noun
A limited area from which unwanted animals, such as domestic cattle or wildlife, are excluded by fencing or other means.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
exclusory
exclusory
adj
having the power or the function of excluding.
tending to exclude.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
exertionless
exertionless
adj
Without exertion.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exocrinologies
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exorableness
exorableness
noun
(uncommon) The quality or state of being exorable.
exorcismal
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exospherical
exosporal
exosporal
Adjective
Relating to an exospore.
explanatoriness
explanatoriness
noun
The quality of being explanatory.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
exploders
exploders
noun
plural of exploder
exploiters
exploiters
noun
plural of exploiter
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explorativeness
explorativeness
noun
The condition of being explorative
explorers
explorers
noun
plural of explorer
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
expositorial
expositorially
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionable
expressional
expressional
adj
Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, genetics, the face or the arts
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
expressionless
expressionless
adj
without expression
expressionlessly
expressionlessly
adv
Without expression; in an expressionless way.
expressionlessness
expressionlessness
noun
The state of being without an expression.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expulsory
expulsory
adj
Synonym of expulsive
exstemporal
extemporalness
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
externalisation
externalisation
noun
Alternative spelling of externalization
extollers
extollers
noun
plural of extoller
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extraclassroom
extraclassroom
adj
(education) Outside of the classroom.
extraconstellated
extraconstitutional
extraconstitutional
adj
Beyond what is accommodated for in a constitution.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extracosmical
extracostal
extracostal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the ribs.
extrafoliaceous
extrafoliaceous
adj
(botany) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them.
extramoralist
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extraorganismal
extraorganismal
adj
That exists outside of an organism
extraperiosteal
extraperiosteal
adj
Outside the periosteum.
extraphysiological
extrapolates
extrapolates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate
extrapolations
extrapolations
noun
plural of extrapolation
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
extrasacerdotal
extrasacerdotal
adj
Outside of priestly duties or a priestly order.
extrascholastic
extrascholastic
adj
Outside of school.
extraschool
extraschool
adj
Synonym of extrascholastic
extrasensorial
extrasocial
extrasolar
extrasolar
adj
(astronomy) of or originating outside the Solar System.
(astrophysics) of or originating in a solar system other than Earth's.
extrastomachal
extrasyllogistic
extrasyllogistic
adj
Outside of a syllogism.
extrasystole
extrasystole
noun
(medicine) A premature contraction of the heart, producing an interruption or irregularity in heartbeat rhythm, associated with heart disease or the use of some pharmaceuticals.
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extraterritorials
extrorsal
extrorsal
adj
(botany) extrorse
extrorsely
extrorsely
adv
(botany) In an extrorse manner.
extroversively
extroversively
adv
In an extroversive manner.
flexors
flexors
noun
plural of flexor
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
glossanthrax
glossanthrax
noun
A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
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
hexestrol
hexestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
hexoestrol
hexoestrol
noun
Alternative form of hexestrol
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxyls
hydroxyls
noun
plural of hydroxyl
indoxylsulphuric
inexorableness
inexorableness
noun
The quality of being inexorable.
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
noun
(surgery) ventrofixation of the uterus
laryngopharynxes
laxiflorous
letterboxes
letterboxes
noun
plural of letterbox
lexicographers
lexicographers
noun
plural of lexicographer
lexicographies
lexicographies
noun
plural of lexicography
lexicographist
lexicographist
noun
(chiefly archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
loxodromics
loxodromics
noun
The art or method of sailing on the loxodrome.
loxodromism
loxodromism
noun
The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve; movement in a loxodromic curve.
luxurious
luxurious
adj
(dated) Enjoying the pleasures of luxury.
Very fine in quality and comfortable.
luxuriously
luxuriously
adv
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.
luxuriousness
luxuriousness
noun
The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant.
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrosalpinx
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
morphallaxes
morphallaxes
noun
plural of morphallaxis
morphallaxis
morphallaxis
noun
(biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue.