(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
anaphylatoxin
anaphylatoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several toxic substances that trigger anaphylaxis
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
antheximeter
anthotaxis
anthoxanthin
anthoxanthin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants.
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anthropodeoxycholic
anthropotoxin
anthroxanic
antianaphylaxis
antianaphylaxis
noun
(immunology) desensitization to antigens
antianthrax
antianthrax
adj
Preventing or countering anthrax.
noun
An animal-derived serum used as a vaccine to prevent anthrax.
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
antihelix
antihelix
noun
(anatomy) The curved prominence of cartilage of the external ear, within or in front of the helix.
antihelixes
antihelixes
noun
plural of antihelix
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antiorthodoxly
antiorthodoxy
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
aphotaxis
aphototaxis
archexorcist
archocystosyrinx
arteriorrhexis
arthrosyrinx
arthroxerosis
asphyxiant
asphyxiant
adj
That can cause asphyxiation
noun
Any substance that can cause asphyxia
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
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiations
asphyxiations
noun
plural of asphyxiation
asphyxiative
asphyxiator
asphyxiator
noun
One who or that which asphyxiates.
ataxaphasia
ataxaphasia
noun
Ataxic aphasia.
ataxiagraph
ataxiagraph
noun
An instrument that measures the degree of ataxia in a patient
ataxiaphasia
ataxophemia
ataxophemia
noun
Defective coordination of words in speech; atactic aphasia; incoherence.
autoasphyxiation
autoasphyxiation
noun
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
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
axanthopsia
axanthopsia
noun
Inability to see the colours yellow and blue.
axlesmith
batrachotoxin
batrachotoxin
noun
(neurotoxicology, uncountable) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs.
(toxicology, countable) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles, and certain birds.
bilixanthin
callithrix
calothrix
cathexion
cathexion
noun
cathexis
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
chemiotaxic
chemiotaxis
chemiotaxis
noun
Dated form of chemotaxis.
chemotaxis
chemotaxis
noun
(biology, biochemistry) The movement of a cell or an organism in response to a chemical stimulant.
chemotaxonomic
chemotaxonomic
adj
Of or pertaining to chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
chemotaxonomist
chemotaxonomist
noun
One who studies chemotaxonomy.
chenevixite
chenevixite
noun
(mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.
chilomastix
chinotoxine
christianomastix
chronomastix
chrysothrix
cinchotoxine
cinchotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid 3-[(3R,4R)-3-ethenylpiperidin-4-yl]-1-quinolin-4-ylpropan-1-one related to cinchonine
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
citharexylum
cladothrix
clonothrix
coccothrinax
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
coxarthritis
crenothrix
cryptoxanthin
cryptoxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cyclohexatriene
cyclohexatriene
noun
Synonym of benzene
any molecule composed of a ring of 6 carbon atoms with 3 double bonds
the theoretical resonance isomers of benzene
desiodothyroxine
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
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
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
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.
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
epitheliotoxin
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
erythrorrhexis
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
ethmomaxillary
ethmomaxillary
adj
Relating to the ethmoid bone and the maxilla
ethoxide
ethoxide
noun
(chemistry) any salt of this anion
(chemistry) the anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton
ethoxies
ethoxycaffeine
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.
exanthematic
exanthematic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exanthine
exarchateship
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
exauthorize
exauthorize
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of authority.
exauthorizeexc
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exchangite
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
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
exheredation
exhibit
exhibit
noun
(law) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
A public showing; an exhibition.
An instance of exhibiting.
That which is exhibited.
verb
(intransitive) To put on a public display.
(medicine) To administer as a remedy.
(transitive) To demonstrate.
(transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
(transitive, law) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
exhibitable
exhibitable
adj
Capable of being exhibited.
exhibitant
exhibited
exhibited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhibit
exhibiter
exhibiter
noun
One who exhibits; one who presents a petition, charge, or bill.
exhibiters
exhibiters
noun
plural of exhibiter
exhibiting
exhibiting
verb
present participle of exhibit
exhibition
exhibition
noun
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitionism
exhibitionism
noun
(pathology) The practice or character trait of deliberately displaying one's genitals, nipples, or buttocks in public.
The practice or character trait of deliberately drawing attention to oneself.
exhibitionist
exhibitionist
adj
compulsively seeking attention
noun
One who attempts to draw attention to himself or herself by his or her behaviour.
One who exposes his or her genitalia (or female nipples) in public.
Synonym of exhibitioner (“student who is awarded an exhibition”)
exhibitionistic
exhibitionistic
adj
Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
exhibitionists
exhibitionists
noun
plural of exhibitionist
exhibitionize
exhibitionize
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make an exhibition or display (of); to show off.