(medicine, otorhinolaryngology) Hearing more distinctly with the right ear than with the left.
dextrer
dextrer
Noun
A warhorse; a destrer.
dextrin
dextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.
dextrinase
dextrinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin
dextrinate
dextrine
dextrine
noun
Dated form of dextrin.
dextrines
dextrines
noun
plural of dextrine
dextrinize
dextrinize
verb
(transitive) To convert (starch molecules) to dextrin.
dextrinous
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
dextro
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
dextroduction
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyration
dextrogyratory
dextrogyre
dextrogyre
adj
(chemistry) Dextrorotatory.
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dextrolactic
dextrolimonene
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dextropedal
dextropinene
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
dextrorse
dextrorse
adj
Turning from the left to the right, in the ascending line, as in the spiral inclination of the stem of the morning glory.
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dextrosazone
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextroses
dextroses
noun
plural of dextrose
dextrosinistral
dextrosinistral
adj
Moving or directed from the right to the left.
dextrosinistrally
dextrosinistrally
adv
In a dextrosinistral manner.
dextrosuria
dextrotartaric
dextrotropic
dextrotropous
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
dextrously
dextrously
adv
Alternative form of dexterously
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
dextroversion
dextroversion
noun
(medicine) A turning to the right.
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
dihexahedral
dihexahedral
adj
Having the form of a dihexahedron.
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
dihydroxytoluene
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
diplexer
diplexer
noun
(broadcasting) A passive device that implements frequency domain multiplexing.
dipteryx
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
direx
direxit
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
disexercise
dishexecontahedroid
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
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
dixielander
dixielander
Noun
A performer of Dixieland jazz music.
dorsifixed
dorsifixed
adj
(botany) Said of anthers that are attached to the filament somewhere along their back.
dorsiflex
dorsiflex
verb
To flex a limb in a dorsal direction.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
doxographer
doxographer
noun
A classical historian who describes the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
drexel
drexler
druxey
druxey
adj
Alternative form of druxy
druxiness
druxiness
noun
The quality of being druxy.
duplexer
duplexer
noun
(electronics) A device that enables communication in two directions over a single path.
duplexers
duplexers
noun
plural of duplexer
durex
durex
Proper noun
A brand of condom; sometimes used as a generic term for a condom.
A brand of adhesive tape; sometimes used as the generic term for adhesive tape.
dysorexia
dysorexia
noun
(pathology) An impaired or unnatural appetite.
dysorexy
endocortex
endocortex
noun
(anatomy) The inside layer of a cortex
endoperoxide
endoperoxide
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
endothrix
endothrix
noun
A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.
entredeux
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
esidrix
exacerbated
exacerbated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exacerbate
exadverso
exadversum
exaggerated
exaggerated
adj
That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exaggerate
exaggeratedly
exaggeratedly
adv
To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
exaggeratedness
exaggeratedness
noun
The quality of being exaggerated.
exasperated
exasperated
adj
Having one's patience greatly taxed; greatly annoyed; made furious.
Made worse or more intense.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exasperate
exasperatedly
exasperatedly
adv
In an exasperated manner.
excardination
excardination
noun
The freeing of a member of the clergy from the jurisdiction of a particular bishop
excathedral
excedrin
exceeder
exceeder
noun
One who, or that which, exceeds.
exceeders
exceeders
noun
plural of exceeder
excerpted
excerpted
adj
Consisting of excerpts.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excerpt
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
excluder
excluder
noun
Something which excludes
excluders
excluders
noun
plural of excluder
excoriated
excoriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excoriate
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excreted
excreted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excrete
excruciated
excruciated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excruciate
excuderunt
excursed
excursed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excurse
excurvated
excurved
excurved
adj
Curving outward, away from the center.
execrated
execrated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of execrate
exedra
exedra
noun
(architecture) A semicircular recess, with stone benches, used as a place for discussion.
(by extension) A curved bench with a high back.
exedrae
exedral
exendospermic
exendospermous
exenterated
exenterated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exenterate
exercised
exercised
adj
Practiced, trained, experienced.
The property of having been exercised, used, acted upon.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exercise
exerted
exerted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exert
exhedra
exhedra
noun
Alternative form of exedra
exhedrae
exheredate
exheredate
verb
To disinherit.
exheredation
exhilarated
exhilarated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhilarate
exhorted
exhorted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhort
exmeridian
exocardia
exocardiac
exocardiac
adj
Outside of the heart
exocardial
exocardial
adj
(anatomy) Situated or arising outside of the heart.
exochorda
exoderm
exoderm
noun
An outer layer of skin.
The outermost layer of cells in a developing embryo.
exodermal
exodermal
adj
Relating to the exodermis
exodermis
exodermis
noun
hypodermis
exodermises
exoderms
exoderms
noun
plural of exoderm
exodromic
exodromy
exonerated
exonerated
adj
Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exonerate
exoperidium
exoperidium
noun
The outer layer of a two-layered peridium
exorcised
exorcised
adj
That has undergone exorcism.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcise
exorcized
exorcized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcize
exordia
exordia
noun
plural of exordium
exordial
exordial
adj
of or relating to an exordium, beginning or introduction
exordium
exordium
noun
(formal) A beginning.
The introduction to an essay or discourse.
exordiums
exordize
expander
expander
noun
(dentistry) A device used to widen the upper jaw so that the bottom and upper teeth will fit together better; a palatal expander.
(graphical user interface) A control that expands to show more options or commands, keeping them hidden until needed.