The culture (of literature, philosophy, medicine, and the sciences) that developed in Alexandria, Egypt during the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Alexandrian Wicca.
ambidextrously
ambidextrously
adv
In an ambidextrous manner.
ambisexual
ambisexual
adj
(slang) Of ambiguous sexual orientation.
(zoology) Hermaphroditic.
Bisexual: attracted to persons of either sex.
Unisex: fit for persons of either sex.
noun
An ambisexual person.
ambisexualities
ambisexualities
noun
plural of ambisexuality
ambisexuality
ambisexuality
noun
(countable) An instance of ambisexual behaviour.
(uncountable) The state of being ambisexual.
ambisexuals
ambisexuals
noun
plural of ambisexual
ambosexual
ampheclexis
amplexus
amplexus
noun
A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
amplexuses
anisaldoxime
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
antihomosexual
antihomosexual
adj
Opposed to homosexuality.
noun
A person who opposes homosexuality.
autocomplexes
auxamylase
auxoamylase
axilemmas
axisymmetrical
axisymmetrical
adj
axisymmetric
axisymmetrically
axisymmetrically
adv
In axisymmetric fashion.
axlesmith
bisexualism
bisexualism
noun
Bisexuality.
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
connexionalism
connexionalism
noun
(theology) The theological understanding and foundation of Methodist polity, as practised in the British Methodist Church, the American United Methodist Church, and many of the countries where Methodism was established by their missionaries.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
disclimaxes
disclimaxes
noun
plural of disclimax
encephalomalaxis
exalbuminose
exalbuminose
adj
Alternative form of exalbuminous
exalbuminous
exalbuminous
adj
(botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds.
exampleless
exampleless
adj
Without an example.
examples
examples
noun
plural of example
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of example
exampleship
exampless
excitomuscular
exclaimers
exclaimers
noun
plural of exclaimer
exclaims
exclaims
noun
plural of exclaim
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exemplariness
exemplariness
noun
The state or condition of being exemplary, serving as a shining example.
exemplarism
exemplars
exemplars
noun
plural of exemplar
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
existentialism
existentialism
noun
(philosophy, countable) The philosophical views of a particular thinker associated with the existentialist movement.
(philosophy, not countable) A twentieth-century philosophical movement emphasizing the uniqueness of each human existence in freely making its self-defining choices.
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
exomphalos
exomphalos
noun
A defect in the development of the muscles of the abdominal wall.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
exomphalus
exomphalus
noun
Alternative form of exomphalos
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorcismal
experientialism
experientialism
noun
(philosophy) The theory that experience is the source of knowledge.
experimentalism
experimentalism
noun
(philosophy) An empirical or pragmatic approach which emphasizes the importance of experimentation
An experimental practice or tendency, especially in the arts
experimentalist
experimentalist
adj
Relating to experimentation
noun
A person who seeks or enjoys new experiences
A person who values the results of experiments over theory
One who performs experiments
experimentalists
experimentalists
noun
plural of experimentalist
exstemporal
exstimulate
extemporalness
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extensionalism
extensionalism
noun
(philosophy) The belief in extensionality.
externalism
externalism
noun
Excessive regard to outward acts or appearances, especially in religion.
The act of judging by outward appearance or acts.
The belief that only things that can be observed by senses are real.
externalisms
externalisms
noun
plural of externalism
extrachromosomal
extrachromosomal
adj
Happening outside a chromosome.
extraclassroom
extraclassroom
adj
(education) Outside of the classroom.
extracosmical
extrametaphysical
extrametaphysical
adj
(rare) Outside of metaphysics.
extramoralist
extramusical
extramusical
adj
Apart from and in addition to music
extraorganismal
extraorganismal
adj
That exists outside of an organism
extrastomachal
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
hematosalpinx
hematosalpinx
noun
(medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
hemosalpinx
hexadactylism
hexadactylism
noun
sexdactyly
hexadecimals
hexadecimals
noun
plural of hexadecimal
homosexual
homosexual
adj
(dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc.
(of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members of the same sex, such as a man who is attracted to men or a woman who is attracted to women; gay. (Typically used in the sense of sole/exclusive attraction.)
(of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay.
noun
(typically formal, distancing or dated) A person who is sexually attracted solely or primarily to others of the same sex.
homosexualism
homosexualism
noun
Homosexuality, the state of being homosexual.
homosexualist
homosexualist
noun
(rare, dated, often derogatory) Alternative form of homosexual
homosexuality
homosexuality
noun
Sexual activity with a person of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex sex between males.
The state of being sexually attracted primarily or exclusively to persons of the same sex, sometimes (potentially offensive) restricted to same-sex attraction between males.
homosexually
homosexually
adv
In a homosexual way.
homosexuals
homosexuals
noun
plural of homosexual
interparoxysmal
interparoxysmal
adj
Between paroxysms.
intersexualism
intersexualism
noun
The state of being intersexual.
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
lexiphanicism
lexiphanicism
noun
The use of pretentious words or language.
loxosomidae
mailboxes
mailboxes
noun
plural of mailbox
maxillaries
maxillaries
noun
plural of maxillary
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
maxillipeds
maxillipeds
noun
plural of maxilliped
maxisingle
maxisingle
noun
Alternative form of maxi single
maxwells
maxwells
noun
plural of maxwell
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
mesoxalate
mesoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of mesoxalic acid.
mesoxalic
mesoxalyl
metagalaxies
metagalaxies
noun
plural of metagalaxy
metrosalpinx
misexample
misexplain
misexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain incorrectly.
misexplained
misexplained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of misexplain
misexplanation
misexplanation
noun
Incorrect explanation.
misexplicate
misexplicate
verb
To explicate incorrectly.
misexplication
misexplication
noun
Wrong explication.
mixableness
monosexualities
monosexualities
noun
plural of monosexuality
monosexuality
monosexuality
noun
(countable) A sexuality that involves attraction to only one sex: generally, homosexuality or heterosexuality.
The state of being monosexual.
morphallaxes
morphallaxes
noun
plural of morphallaxis
multiexhaust
multiexhaust
adj
Having or relating to more than one exhaust.
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
myxobacteriales
myxogastrales
myxomycetales
nonexistentialism
omphalorrhexis
ophthalmorrhexis
oxycephalism
oxycephalism
noun
Synonym of oxycephaly
pansexualism
pansexualism
noun
(psychology, historical) The psychological theory that all human activity (mental and physical) is based on sexuality.
(rare, chiefly derogatory) Pansexuality.
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
phlebemphraxis
plasmatorrhexis
premaxillas
preparoxysmal
preparoxysmal
adj
Before a paroxysm.
pseudoambidextrously
pseudoexperimental
pseudoexperimentally
salpingemphraxis
semiamplexicaul
semiamplexicaul
adj
(botany) Partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half round, as a leaf.
semiexpansible
semiexperimental
semiexperimentally
semiexplanation
semiexternal
semiexternal
adj
Somewhat or partly external.
semiexternalized
semiexternally
semihexagonal
semiluxation
semitextural
semitexturally
septomaxillary
septomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla.
noun
(anatomy) A small bone between the nasal septum and the maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians.
sexadecimal
sexadecimal
adj
(dated) hexadecimal
pertaining to sixteen
sexagesimal
sexagesimal
adj
(mathematics) Of, related to, or based on the number sixty.
noun
(mathematics) A base-60 number.
(mathematics) A fraction involving division by 60; a sixtieth part of something.
sexagesimally
sexagesimally
adv
In the sexagesimal system.
sexagesimals
sexagesimals
noun
plural of sexagesimal
sexualism
sexualism
noun
A social theory first introduced by Aline Valette (1850—1899) that promoted socialism with preferential treatment of women because of their role in reproducing the species.
The belief that one set of sexual behaviors is intrinsically superior to another set of sexual behaviors, or prejudice and discrimination based on that belief.
The quality of being sexual; a sex-oriented approach or focus.
smallpoxes
smallpoxes
noun
plural of smallpox
smilaxes
smilaxes
noun
plural of smilax
sphenomaxillary
sphenomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.
splanchnemphraxis
splenemphraxis
sternomaxillary
subclimaxes
subclimaxes
noun
plural of subclimax
submaxillae
submaxillae
noun
plural of submaxilla
sulfadimethoxine
sulfadimethoxine
noun
(pharmacology) A sulfonamide antibacterial derivative of sulfadiazine