(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.
counterfix
counterflux
counterparadox
coxankylometer
coxarthrocace
coxcombries
coxcombries
noun
plural of coxcombry
coxier
coxier
adj
comparative form of coxy: more coxy
coxocerite
coxoceritic
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
creatotoxism
creatrix
creatrix
noun
(rare) A female creator.
creditrix
creditrix
noun
A female creditor.
crenothrix
cresoxid
cresoxide
cresoxy
crex
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
cristineaux
crucifixes
crucifixes
noun
plural of crucifix
cruxes
cupressinoxylon
curtalaxes
curtaxe
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
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
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylated
decarboxylated
adj
Describing a product of decarboxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
delacroix
deoxycorticosterone
deoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
deoxyribonucleic
deoxyribonucleic
adj
(genetics) Of or pertaining to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or its derivatives.
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
deoxyribonucleotide
deoxyribonucleotide
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide containing deoxyribose.
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
detoxicator
dexiocardia
dexiotropic
dexiotropic
adj
Having the form of a right-handed spiral
dexterical
dextrocardia
dextrocardia
noun
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest
dextrocardial
dextrocerebral
dextrocular
dextrocular
adj
(of a person) Having the right eye dominant over the left eye.
dextrocularity
dextroduction
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrolactic
dextrotartaric
dextrotropic
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
dihdroxycholecalciferol
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
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
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disexercise
dishexecontahedroid
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
echopraxia
echopraxia
noun
The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.
electroextraction
electroextraction
noun
electrowinning
electroplax
electroplax
noun
(anatomy) electric organ
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
endocortex
endocortex
noun
(anatomy) The inside layer of a cortex
enterotoxication
erythrocytorrhexis
erythroxylaceae
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
evocatrix
evocatrix
noun
(dated) A female evocator.
exacerbate
exacerbate
verb
(transitive) To make worse (a problem, bad situation, negative feeling, etc.); aggravate; exasperate.
exacerbated
exacerbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate
exacerbates
exacerbates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exacerbate
exacerbating
exacerbating
adj
That exacerbates
verb
present participle of exacerbate
exacerbatingly
exacerbatingly
adv
In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exacerbescence
exacerbescence
noun
(archaic) increase of irritation or violence, particularly of a fever or disease
exacerbescent
exacervation
exacervation
noun
(medicine, uncommon) A recurrence of a symptom; paroxysm.
(obsolete) The act of heaping up.
exacter
exacter
noun
Alternative spelling of exactor
exacters
exacters
noun
plural of exacter
exactor
exactor
noun
A person who collects taxes.
A person who makes illegal or unreasonable demands; an extortioner.
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exactress
exactress
noun
A female exactor.
exarch
exarch
noun
(historical) In the Byzantine Empire, a governor of a distant province.
In the Eastern Christian Churches, the deputy of a patriarch, or a bishop who holds authority over other bishops without being a patriarch.
In these same churches, a bishop appointed over a group of the faithful not yet large enough or organized enough to constitute an eparchy or diocese.
exarchal
exarchal
adj
Of or relating to an exarch.
exarchate
exarchate
noun
(historical) The province or area of an exarch.
exarchateship
exarchic
exarchies
exarchies
noun
plural of exarchy
exarchist
exarchist
noun
A supporter of the exarch.
exarchs
exarchs
noun
plural of exarch
exarchy
exarchy
noun
(botany) A vascular system in which development starts in the regions farthest from the axis and spreads inward.
The jurisdiction of an exarch (any definition); an exarchate.
exarticulate
exarticulate
adj
(zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
verb
(surgery) To amputate a limb by cutting through a joint
exarticulation
exarticulation
noun
(surgery) The action, or the result of exarticulating
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint
exauctorate
exauctorate
verb
Obsolete form of exauthorate.
exauthorizeexc
excalcarate
excalibur
excamber
excardination
excardination
noun
The freeing of a member of the clergy from the jurisdiction of a particular bishop
excarnate
excarnate
adj
Deprived or stripped of flesh.
verb
(transitive) To deprive or strip of flesh.
excarnation
excarnation
noun
The act of removing flesh.
The burial practice of removing (or causing to be removed) the flesh and organs of the dead, leaving only the bones, especially the practice laying out corpses for vultures to strip bare.
excarnificate
excarnificate
verb
(transitive, obsolete) To strip (something) of flesh; to excarnate.
excathedral
excavator
excavator
noun
A curette used to scrape out pathological material.
A person who excavates.
A vehicle, often on tracks, used to dig ditches etc.
excavatorial
excavatorial
adj
Relating to excavation or to excavators
excavators
excavators
noun
plural of excavator
excavatory
excavatory
adj
Of or pertaining to excavation.
excedrin
exceeder
exceeder
noun
One who, or that which, exceeds.
exceeders
exceeders
noun
plural of exceeder
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.
excentral
excentral
adj
(botany) Out of the centre.
(geometry) Relating to the excentre.
excentric
excentric
adj
(botany) One-sided; having the normally central portion not in the true center.
Alternative form of eccentric
noun
Alternative form of eccentric (disk or wheel with off-centre axis)
excentrical
excentrical
adj
Alternative form of excentric
excentricity
excentricity
noun
(mathematics) Archaic form of eccentricity.
excepter
exceptionary
exceptioner
exceptioner
noun
(obsolete) One who takes exceptions or protests.
exceptor
exceptor
noun
Someone who makes exceptions.
excercise
excercise
noun
Misspelling of exercise.
excerebrate
excerebration
excerebration
noun
The act of removing or beating out the brains.
excern
excern
verb
(archaic) excrete; give off
excerp
excerp
verb
(obsolete) To pick out.
excerpt
excerpt
noun
A clip, snippet, passage or extract from a larger work such as a news article, a film, or a literary composition.
verb
(transitive) To select or copy sample material (excerpts) from a work.
excerpta
excerpta
noun
plural of excerptum
excerpted
excerpted
adj
Consisting of excerpts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excerpt
excerpter
excerpter
noun
Alternative form of excerptor
excerptible
excerptible
adj
Able to be excerpted.
excerpting
excerpting
noun
The act of taking an excerpt.
verb
present participle of excerpt
excerption
excerption
noun
That which is selected or gleaned; an extract.
The act of excerpting or selecting.
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
excerptive
excerptive
adj
That excerpts or selects.
excerptor
excerptor
noun
One who makes excerpts.
excerpts
excerpts
noun
plural of excerpt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excerpt
exchanger
exchanger
noun
(biochemistry) An antiporter.
A person or thing that exchanges one thing for another.
exchequer
exchequer
noun
A treasury.
An available fund of money, especially one for a specific purpose.
verb
(transitive) To proceed against (a person) in the Court of Exchequer.