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.
dicatalexis
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
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.
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
duplexities
duplexities
noun
plural of duplexity
ektexines
ektexines
noun
plural of ektexine
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
enterotoxins
enterotoxins
noun
plural of enterotoxin
epistaxis
epistaxis
noun
(medicine) nosebleed
epitaxies
epitaxies
noun
plural of epitaxy
epitaxis
epoxidations
epoxidations
noun
plural of epoxidation
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrorrhexis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
esothyropexy
essexite
essexite
noun
(petrology) A form of silica-undersaturated pyroxene gabbro, containing nepheline and orthoclase as essential constituents.
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
eutaxies
euxenites
euxenites
noun
plural of euxenite
exacerbates
exacerbates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exacerbate
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exacerbescent
exactas
exactas
noun
plural of exacta
exacters
exacters
noun
plural of exacter
exactest
exactest
adj
superlative form of exact: most exact
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of exact
exactingness
exactingness
noun
The state of being exacting.
exactions
exactions
noun
plural of exaction
exactitudes
exactitudes
noun
plural of exactitude
exactiveness
exactiveness
noun
The quality of being exactive.
exactness
exactness
noun
The state of being exact.
exactnesses
exactnesses
noun
plural of exactness
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exactress
exactress
noun
A female exactor.
exacts
exacts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exact
exactus
exaestuate
exaggeratedness
exaggeratedness
noun
The quality of being exaggerated.
exaggerates
exaggerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exaggerate
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exaggerativeness
exaggerativeness
noun
The state of being exaggerative.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaltations
exaltations
noun
plural of exaltation
exaltedness
exaltedness
noun
The state of being exalted.
exalters
exalters
noun
plural of exalter
exalts
exalts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exalt
examinationism
examinationist
examinations
examinations
noun
plural of examination
exanthalose
exanthemas
exanthematous
exanthematous
adj
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exanthems
exanthems
noun
plural of exanthem
exarchateship
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
exaristate
exarteritis
exasperate
exasperate
adj
(obsolete) exasperated; embittered.
verb
To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
exasperated
exasperated
adj
Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
Made worse or more intense.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exasperate
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
exasperater
exasperater
Noun
One who exasperates.
exasperates
exasperates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exasperate
exasperating
exasperating
adj
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
verb
present participle of exasperate
exasperatingly
exasperatingly
adv
In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exasperations
exasperations
noun
plural of exasperation
exasperative
exasperative
adj
(archaic) exasperating; causing annoyance
excandescent
excandescent
adj
Glowing with heat.
excavates
excavates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excavate
excavationist
excavationist
noun
One who carries out excavations, especially in archaeology.
excavations
excavations
noun
plural of excavation
excavators
excavators
noun
plural of excavator
excelsitude
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionalness
exceptionalness
noun
The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionless
exceptionless
adj
(programming) Without the use of an exception-handling mechanism.
without exception
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptiousness
exceptiousness
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being exceptious.
exceptiveness
exceptless
exceptless
adj
(obsolete) Not exceptional; usual.
excepts
excepts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of except
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
excerpts
excerpts
noun
plural of excerpt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excerpt