(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
ceroxylon
chalcedonyx
chalcedonyx
noun
(mineralogy) An agate formed of a white opaque chalcedony alternating with a greyish translucent chalcedony.
chemotaxonomically
chemotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, chemotaxonomy.
chemotaxonomy
chemotaxonomy
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) The classification or taxonomy of organisms based on differences and similarities in biochemistry, especially on differences in amino acid sequence in proteins that the organisms have in common.
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
coexistency
coexistency
noun
Alternative form of coexistence
coextensively
coextensively
adv
To the same extent.
colonopexy
complexionably
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
connexity
connexity
noun
A state of connection; connectedness.
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
convexedly
convexedly
adv
In a convex form; convexly.
convexity
convexity
noun
(finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.
A convex line or surface.
The state of being convex.
convexly
convexly
adv
In a convex manner.
costopneumopexy
coxankylometer
cupressinoxylon
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
cyclohexadienyl
cyclohexadienyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any univalent radical derived from cyclohexadiene.
cyclohexane
cyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
cyclohexanes
cyclohexanes
noun
plural of cyclohexane
cyclohexanol
cyclohexanol
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanone
noun
(organic chemistry) The alicyclic ketone obtained from cyclohexane by the replacement of a methylene group by a carbonyl group.
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
cyclohexene
cyclohexene
noun
(organic chemistry) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.
cyclohexylamine
cyclohexylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino group; any derivative of this compound
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
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.
desoxycinchonine
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
doxycycline
doxycycline
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
doxycyclines
doxycyclines
noun
plural of doxycycline
ethoxycaffeine
exceptionability
exceptionability
noun
The quality of being exceptionable.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionalally
exceptionality
exceptionality
noun
(countable) A thing, condition, or other matter which is exceptional.
(education) the condition of requiring special schooling for reasons of intellectual giftedness or physical or mental disability
(uncountable) The quality of being exceptional.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
exceptionary
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
excommunicatory
excommunicatory
Adjective
Relating to excommunication.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
excretionary
excursionary
excystation
excystation
noun
(biology) The stage in the life cycle of a parasite in which it escapes from a cyst (after being swallowed by its host)
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exocytosing
exocytosing
verb
present participle of exocytose
exoenzymic
exoenzymic
adj
Synonym of exoenzymatic
exorbitancy
exorbitancy
noun
Alternative form of exorbitance
exponency
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
extracommunity
extradictionary
extradictionary
adj
(obsolete) Consisting not of words but of realities.
extraembryonic
extraembryonic
adj
(medicine) Inside the womb, but outside the embryo.
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
hexachlorocyclohexane
hexachlorocyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) A six-chlorine substituted cyclohexane, a polyhalogenated compound used in pesticides
hexahydroxycyclohexane
hexylresorcinol
hexylresorcinol
noun
(organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties.
hydroxycorticosterone
hydroxydehydrocorticosterone
hydroxydesoxycorticosterone
hydroxylactone
hydroxylactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group
intercomplexity
intoxicatedly
intoxicatedly
adv
In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
intoxicatively
myxoenchondroma
myxophycean
nectocalyx
nectocalyx
noun
(zoology) One of the zooids of certain Siphonophorae, having somewhat the form, and the essential structure, of the bell of a jellyfish, and acting as a swimming organ.
(zoology) The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish or medusa.
nephrocolopexy
nephrotoxicity
nephrotoxicity
noun
The state or condition of being nephrotoxic; toxicity that damages kidneys.
neurotoxicity
neurotoxicity
noun
The state or property of being neurotoxic.
noncontextually
noncontextually
adv
In a noncontextual manner.
nonexactingly
nonexceptionally
nonexcessively
nonexchangeability
nonexchangeability
noun
The property of not being exchangeable.
nonexcitably
nonexcitatory
nonexcitatory
adj
Not excitatory.
nonexclamatory
nonexclamatory
adj
Not exclamatory.
nonexculpatory
nonexculpatory
adj
Not exculpatory.
nonexcusably
nonexotically
nonexpectantly
nonexpediency
nonextricably
nonextrinsically
nonexuberancy
onychorrhexis
onychorrhexis
noun
(pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
overexpectantly
overexpectantly
adv
With excessively high expectations.
overluxuriancy
oxyacanthine
oxyacanthine
noun
(organic chemistry) berbine
oxyacetylene
oxyacetylene
adj
Using this mixture, e.g. an oxyacetylene torch.
noun
A mixture of oxygen and acetylene, which burns at a high temperature and is used for cutting and welding metals.
oxyanthracene
oxybenzoic
oxybenzoic
adj
(chemistry, archaic) hydroxybenzoic
oxycarbonate
oxycarbonate
noun
(chemistry) Any substance which is both an oxide and a carbonate
oxychlorine
oxycobaltammine
oxycyanide
oxygenic
oxygenic
adj
of, relating to, containing or producing oxygen
oxygenicity
oxyhemocyanin
oxyhemocyanin
noun
(biochemistry) The blue pigment that is an oxygenated form of hemocyanin
oxyhexactine
oxyluciferin
oxyluciferin
noun
(biochemistry) The luminescent product of the oxidation of luciferin by luciferase
oxyluminescence
oxyluminescent
oxymandelic
oxynarcotine
oxytetracycline
oxytetracycline
noun
(pharmacology) A yellow crystalline broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₉ that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces rimosus) and works by interfering with bacteria's ability to produce essential proteins.
phenylglyoxylic
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
postexistency
preexceptionally
propanedicarboxylic
pyroxenic
pyroxenic
adj
of, relating to, or containing pyroxene
pyroxenitic
pyroxenitic
adj
Of or relating to pyroxenite.
scleronyxis
scleroticonyxis
superexceptionally
toxigenicity
toxigenicity
noun
Quality or degree of being toxigenic.
uncomplexity
uncomplexity
noun
Lack of complexity; simplicity.
uncomplexly
unexceptionability
unexceptionability
noun
The quality of being unexceptionable.
unexceptionably
unexceptionably
adv
In an unexceptionable manner.
unexceptionality
unexceptionally
unexceptionally
adv
In an unexceptional manner.
unexorcisably
unexorcisably
adv
Such that it cannot be exorcised.
unexotically
unlexicographically
xanthophyceae
xenocryst
xenocryst
noun
(geology) An isolated crystal having a different origin than the igneous rock in which it is found; the mineralogical equivalent of a xenolith.