A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
Truncation at the close of a line of poetry by omission of one or two final syllables.
cataplexies
cataplexies
noun
plural of cataplexy
cathexes
cathexes
noun
plural of cathexis
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
caulotaxis
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.
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.
chilomastix
cholecystopexy
christianomastix
chronomastix
chrysothrix
cicatrixes
ciphertexts
ciphertexts
noun
plural of ciphertext
coadministratrix
coexecutors
coexecutors
noun
plural of coexecutor
coexecutrices
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
coexist
coexist
verb
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.
coexisted
coexisted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of coexist
coexistence
coexistence
noun
The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spatial sense, with or without mutual interaction.
coexistences
coexistences
noun
plural of coexistence
coexistency
coexistency
noun
Alternative form of coexistence
coexistent
coexistent
adj
existing at the same time as something else
noun
That which coexists with another.
coexisting
coexisting
verb
present participle of coexist
coexists
coexists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexist
coextends
coextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coextend
coextension
coextension
noun
The act of extending equally, or the state of being equally extended.
coextensive
coextensive
adj
(logic) Having the same extension—the object or set of objects to which a term refers.
Having the same spatial limits or boundaries; sharing the same area.
Occurring over the same period of time; contemporaneous.
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
coextensiveness
coextensiveness
noun
The property of being coextensive.
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
complexionist
complexities
complexities
noun
plural of complexity
connexities
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
consolatrix
contextless
contextless
adj
without context
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
contextures
contextures
noun
plural of contexture
convexities
convexities
noun
plural of convexity
cortexes
costopneumopexy
costoxiphoid
costoxiphoid
adj
(anatomy) Relating to a rib and a xiphoid process
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexercise
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterextension
counterextension
noun
(countable, logic) The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, do not satisfy the predicate.
(surgery) The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture.
coxarthritis
coxiest
coxiest
adj
superlative form of coxy: most coxy
coxitis
coxitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the hip joint.
creatotoxism
cristineaux
curtalaxes
cystomyxoma
cystosyrinx
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
cytotaxis
cytotaxis
noun
(biology) The directive influence that determines the arrangement of cells; the selective, ordering, and arranging function of a living cell.
decimosexto
decimosexto
adj
having sixteen leaves to a sheet
noun
a book consisting of sheets, each of which is folded into sixteen leaves
demultiplexers
demultiplexers
noun
plural of demultiplexer
demultiplexes
demultiplexes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of demultiplex
deoxidations
deoxidations
noun
plural of deoxidation
deoxidisation
deoxidisation
noun
Alternative form of deoxidization
deoxycorticosterone
deoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
dermatoxerasia
desexualization
desexualization
noun
The act or process of desexualizing.
desiodothyroxine
desoxalate
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
detoxes
detoxes
noun
plural of detox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detox
detoxicants
detoxicants
noun
plural of detoxicant
detoxicates
detoxicates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detoxicate
detoxifies
detoxifies
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detoxify
deutoscolex
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.
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dexterities
dexterities
noun
plural of dexterity
dexterous
dexterous
adj
(figurative, archaic) Skilled at argumentation; mentally skillful.
Agile; flexible; able to move fluidly and gracefully.
Skillful in some specific thing.
Skillful with one's hands.
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dexterousness
dexterousness
noun
The state or quality of being dexterous.
dextorsal
dextranase
dextranase
noun
(biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the endohydrolysis of (1->6)-alpha-D-glucosidic linkages in dextran.
dextranases
dextranases
noun
plural of dextranase
dextrans
dextrans
noun
plural of dextran
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrines
dextrines
noun
plural of dextrine
dextrinous
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dextrorsal
dextrorsal
adj
Synonym of dextrorse
dextrorse
dextrorse
adj
Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the morning glory.
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dextrosazone
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextroses
dextroses
noun
plural of dextrose
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dextrosuria
dextrotropous
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
dextrously
dextrously
adv
Alternative form of dexterously
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
diastataxic
diastataxy
dicatalexis
dicrostonyx
digitoxose
digitoxose
noun
(biochemistry) The glycone of digitoxin or gitoxin
dimethylsulfoxide
dimethylsulfoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
dimethylsulphoxide
noun
Alternative spelling of dimethyl sulfoxide
diplotaxis
directrixes
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.
dixits
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
doxasticon
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
dustbox
dysoxidation
dystaxia
dystaxia
noun
(pathology, rare) a milder or weaker form of ataxia
dystaxias
ektexines
ektexines
noun
plural of ektexine
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field