An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration.
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
counterexcommunication
counterexcommunication
noun
An excommunication in response to another excommunication.
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexpostulation
counterparadox
coxankylometer
coxarthrocace
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
creatotoxism
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
dendraxon
dendrohyrax
deoxidator
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
dermatoxerasia
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
detoxicator
dexiocardia
dextorsal
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
dextroaural
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
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyration
dextrogyratory
dextrolactic
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dextropedal
dextrorotary
dextrorotary
adj
dextrorotatory
dextrorotatary
dextrorotatary
adj
Alternative form of dextrorotatory
dextrorotation
dextrorotation
noun
Rotation in a clockwise direction, especially such rotation of the plane of polarized light.
dextrorotatory
dextrorotatory
adj
(chemistry, of an optically active compound or crystal) That rotates the plane of polarized light to the right, or clockwise. Notation: (+) or formerly lowercase d-.
dextrorsal
dextrorsal
adj
Synonym of dextrorse
dextrosazone
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dextrosuria
dextrotartaric
diazohydroxide
diazohydroxide
noun
(chemistry) any compound having the general formula RN=NOH
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
dihexahedron
dihexahedron
noun
A six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.
dihydroxyacetone
dihydroxyacetone
noun
(biochemistry) The only ketotriose
(organic chemistry) The compound CO(CH₂OH)₂ that has a number of industrial uses
directexamination
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
dysorexia
dysorexia
noun
(pathology) An impaired or unnatural appetite.
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
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
enteropexia
enterotoxemia
enterotoxemia
noun
Alternative form of enterotoxaemia
enterotoxication
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
erythroxylaceae
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
ethmomaxillary
ethmomaxillary
adj
Relating to the ethmoid bone and the maxilla
euplexoptera
evocatrix
evocatrix
noun
(dated) A female evocator.
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exacervation
exacervation
noun
(medicine, uncommon) A recurrence of a symptom; paroxysm.
(obsolete) The act of heaping up.
exactor
exactor
noun
A person who collects taxes.
A person who makes illegal or unreasonable demands; an extortioner.
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exadverso
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exaggerations
exaggerations
noun
plural of exaggeration
exaggerator
exaggerator
noun
Someone who exaggerates.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exallotriote
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
examinatorial
examinatorial
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, an academic examination.
examinatory
exaration
exaration
noun
(rare) A piece of writing.
(rare) The act of writing.
exareolate
exarticulation
exarticulation
noun
(surgery) The action, or the result of exarticulating
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint
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
exauctorate
exauctorate
verb
Obsolete form of exauthorate.
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
exauthorate
exauthorate
verb
(obsolete) To deprive of authority or office; to depose or discharge.
exauthorize
exauthorize
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of authority.
exauthorizeexc
excardination
excardination
noun
The freeing of a member of the clergy from the jurisdiction of a particular bishop
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.
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.
exceptionary
excerebration
excerebration
noun
The act of removing or beating out the brains.
excitator
excitatory
excitatory
adj
Stimulating, exciting or causing excitation; excitative.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
excitomuscular
excitovascular
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
exclamatory
exclamatory
adj
Emphatic.
resembling an 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
excoecaria
excogitator
excogitator
noun
One who excogitates.
excommunicator
excommunicator
noun
One who excommunicates.
excommunicators
excommunicators
noun
plural of excommunicator
excommunicatory
excommunicatory
Adjective
Relating to excommunication.
excoriable
excoriable
adj
Capable of being excoriated.
excoriate
excoriate
verb
(transitive) To wear off the skin of; to chafe or flay.
(transitive, figuratively) To strongly denounce or censure.
excoriated
excoriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excoriate
excoriates
excoriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excoriate
excoriating
excoriating
verb
present participle of excoriate
excoriation
excoriation
noun
A severe verbal denouncing.
The act of excoriating or flaying.
The excoriated place, or the state of being excoriated or stripped of the skin; abrasion.
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excoriator
excoriator
noun
A machine for stripping the skin from fruits.
One who excoriates, or strongly denounces.
excorticate
excorticate
verb
(obsolete) To strip of bark or skin.
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excorticating
excorticating
verb
present participle of excorticate
excortication
excortication
noun
The act of stripping off bark, or the state of being thus stripped.
excreation
excreation
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting out.
excretionary
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excruciator
excubitoria
excubitoria
noun
plural of excubitorium
excubittoria
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excursionary
excurvation
excusator
excusator
noun
(obsolete) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist.
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
execration
execration
noun
An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
That which is execrated; a detested thing.
execrations
execrations
noun
plural of execration
execrator
execrator
noun
One who execrates.
execrators
execrators
noun
plural of execrator
execratory
execratory
adj
Tending to execrate or cause execration.
executorial
executorial
adj
Of or relating to an executive (branch of government etc.).