(organic chemistry) Relating to alloxanic acid or its derivatives
amoxicillin
amoxicillin
noun
(pharmacology) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
amoxicillins
amoxicillins
noun
plural of amoxicillin
amoxycillin
amoxycillin
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of amoxicillin.
amoxycillins
amoxycillins
noun
plural of amoxycillin
amplexicauline
antecoxal
anthropodeoxycholic
anticlimax
anticlimax
noun
(narratology) An unsatisfying resolution to a narrative, usually owing to a deus ex machina or similarly trivial resolution of the main conflict.
(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
anticomplex
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
anxiolytic
anxiolytic
adj
(pharmacology) That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing
noun
(pharmacology) A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
anxiolytics
anxiolytics
noun
plural of anxiolytic
araucarioxylon
auxinically
axenically
axenically
adv
Without other living organisms.
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
calixtin
calixtine
candlebox
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
carboxylating
carboxylating
verb
present participle of carboxylate
carboxylation
carboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
centraxonial
cephalexin
cephalexin
noun
Alternative form of cefalexin
cephalexins
cephalexins
noun
plural of cephalexin
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.
clarenceux
clarenceuxship
clarencieux
claxon
claxon
noun
Alternative spelling of klaxon.
claxons
claxons
noun
plural of claxon
claxton
climaxing
climaxing
verb
present participle of climax
clinoaxis
clinoaxis
noun
the diagonal axis that makes an oblique angle with the vertical axis in a monoclinic crystal
cloxacillin
cloxacillin
noun
(pharmacology) A semisynthetic antibiotic C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S in the same class as penicillin, effective especially against staphylococci which secrete beta-lactamase.
cloxacillins
cloxacillins
noun
plural of cloxacillin
coaxingly
coaxingly
adv
In a coaxing manner.
coexchangeable
coexchangeable
adj
Able to be exchanged with each other.
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexification
complexification
noun
(countable, mathematics) An extension from a basis on real numbers to a basis on complex numbers.
(uncountable) The act or process of making something more complex.
complexionably
complexional
complexional
adj
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's mental disposition; temperamental.
(obsolete) Pertaining to one's physical composition; constitutional.
Pertaining to the complexion of the skin.
complexionally
complexionally
adv
constitutionally
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
conaxial
connexional
connexional
adj
Dated form of connectional.
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.
consolatrix
contextual
contextual
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.
contextualize
contextualize
verb
To place something or someone in a particular context.
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
contextural
contextural
adj
Relating to contexture or arrangement of parts; producing contexture; interwoven.
contraflexure
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexpostulation
coxankylometer
craniomaxillary
craniomaxillary
adj
Relating to the cranium and maxilla.
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
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
cytotaxonomically
cytotaxonomically
adv
In terms of, or by means of, cytotaxonomy.
decarboxylating
decarboxylating
verb
present participle of decarboxylate
decarboxylation
decarboxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The removal of one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylization
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
electroextraction
electroextraction
noun
electrowinning
encephalomalaxis
exacerbatingly
exacerbatingly
adv
In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
exactingly
exactingly
adv
In an exacting manner.
exappendiculate
exarticulation
exarticulation
noun
(surgery) The action, or the result of exarticulating
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint
excalation
excalation
noun
(pathology) The absence, or failure to develop, of a digit, vertebra etc.
excalceation
excalceation
noun
(obsolete) The removal of the shoes.
excalfaction
excavational
excavational
adj
Relating to excavation.
excentral
excentral
adj
(botany) Out of the centre.
(geometry) Relating to the excentre.
excentrical
excentrical
adj
Alternative form of excentric
exceptionability
exceptionability
noun
The quality of being exceptionable.
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionableness
exceptionableness
noun
exceptionability
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptional
exceptional
adj
(geometry) Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
noun
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
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.
exceptionalness
exceptionalness
noun
The quality of being exceptional.
exchangeability
exchangeability
noun
The condition of being exchangeable
exchangeable
exchangeable
adj
(finance) Having an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
Able to be exchanged.
noun
(finance) Any financial instrument with an associated right to be exchanged for another form of financial security.
exchangeably
exchangeably
adv
By way of exchange.
excitableness
excitableness
noun
The quality of being excitable, excitability.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
exclaiming
exclaiming
noun
exclamation
verb
present participle of exclaim
exclaimingly
exclaimingly
adv
With an exclamation.
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
exclamational
exclamational
adj
Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exclaustration
exclaustration
noun
The release of a monk (or nun) from their religious vows, and their subsequent return to the outside world.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
excommunicable
excommunicable
adj
Liable or deserving to be excommunicated.
excremental
excremental
adj
Of or pertaining to excrement
excrementally
excrementitial
excrementitial
adj
(physiology) Pertaining to, or consisting of, excrement; of the nature of excrement.
excrescential
excrescential
adj
Pertaining to, or resembling, an excrescence.
excruciatingly
excruciatingly
adv
In a very intense or extreme manner.
In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excusableness
excusableness
noun
The quality of being excusable.
execeptional
execrableness
execrableness
noun
The quality of being execrable.
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
exemplification
exemplification
noun
(law) A copy or transcript attested to be correct by the seal of an officer having custody of the original.
That which exemplifies; a case in point; example.
The act of exemplifying; a showing or illustrating by example.
exemplificational
exemplifications
exemplifications
noun
plural of exemplification
exencephalia
exencephalia
noun
Synonym of exencephaly
exencephalic
exencephalic
adj
Relating to exencephaly
exencephalous
exencephalus
exencephalus
noun
(medicine) A deformed infant with the brain more or less outside the cranial cavity.
existentialistic
existentialistic
adj
Existentialist.
existentialistically
existentialistically
adv
In an existentialist manner.
exocannibalism
exocannibalism
noun
(anthropology) A form of cannibalism, the eating of members of other social groups than one's own, as opposed to endocannibalism.
exoclinal
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
exonuclease
exonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of enzymes which cleave single nucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide (DNA or RNA) chain.
exonucleases
exonucleases
noun
plural of exonuclease
exosculation
exoticalness
exoticalness
noun
Synonym of exoticness
expectantly
expectantly
adv
In an expectant manner.
experienceable
experienceable
adj
Capable of being experienced.
experientialistic
explicableness
explicableness
noun
The quality of being explicable.
explicanda
explicanda
noun
plural of explicandum
explicandum
explicandum
noun
(logic) That which is to be explained or explicated
explicans
explicantia
explicating
explicating
verb
present participle of explicate
explication
explication
noun
(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.