(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
adenemphraxis
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiemphraxis
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anhydroxime
antheximeter
anthracoxen
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anthropodeoxycholic
antiphylloxeric
antiphylloxeric
adj
Destroying or countering the phylloxera insect.
antixerophthalmic
antixerophthalmic
adj
(medicine) Countering xerophthalmia.
aphanapteryx
autonephrotoxin
auxohormone
benzhydroxamic
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
blennothorax
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
chronaxie
chronaxie
noun
The minimum time over which an electric current must be applied in order to stimulate a muscle fiber or nerve cell.
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
clarenceuxship
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
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
dendrohyrax
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
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
dishexecontahedroid
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
epipharynx
epipharynx
noun
(anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx.
(zoology) A structure that overlaps the mouth in certain insects.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
eurypharynx
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
exchanger
exchanger
noun
(biochemistry) An antiporter.
A person or thing that exchanges one thing for another.
exheredation
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exhilarating
exhilarating
adj
Refreshingly thrilling.
verb
present participle of exhilarate
exhilaratingly
exhilaratingly
adv
In a way that exhilarates
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortation
exhortation
noun
Language intended to incite and encourage
The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exonarthex
exonarthex
noun
(architecture, Christianity) The space anterior to the narthex of a church, sometimes roofed-over as with a porch, but more often an enclosed courtyard; in antiquity, the courtyard where catechumens were permitted to be close to the Eucharist, but forbidden to see it celebrated.
exorhason
extrabranchial
extrabranchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the branchial arches.
extrabronchial
extrabronchial
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the bronchi.
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
extraparenchymal
extraparenchymal
adj
Unrelated to a parenchyma
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
extrathermodynamic
extrathermodynamic
adj
Outside of the realm of thermodynamics.
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
heteroauxin
heteroauxin
noun
A growth-promoting hormone, 3-indoleacetic acid, occurring in some plants.
heteroauxins
heteroauxins
noun
plural of heteroauxin
heterointoxication
heteroxanthine
hexacarbon
hexachloraphene
hexachlorethane
hexachlorethane
noun
Alternative form of hexachloroethane
hexachlorocyclohexane
hexachlorocyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) A six-chlorine substituted cyclohexane, a polyhalogenated compound used in pesticides
hexachloroethane
hexachloroethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The fully chlorinated derivative of ethane CCl₃-CCl₃ that is used as an oxidizing agent, and in munitions
hexachlorophene
hexachlorophene
noun
(organic chemistry) A polyhalogenated compound, 2,2'-methylenebis(3,4,6-trichlorophenol)-3,4,6-trichloro-2-[(2,3,5-trichloro-6-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol, once used as a disinfectant
hexachronous
hexacorallan
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexahedron
hexahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube, and is one of the Platonic solids.
hexahedrons
hexahemeron
hexahemeron
noun
A term of six days, especially the hexameron, or six days of the biblical creation.
hexahydrobenzene
hexahydroxycyclohexane
hexakisoctahedron
hexakisoctahedron
noun
A three-dimensional solid with 48 faces arranged around 9 planes of reflection and 13 rotary axes.
hexakistetrahedron
hexakistetrahedron
noun
A polyhedron with 24 faces.
hexameron
hexameron
noun
(literature) A treatise concerning the biblical creation story.
(theology) The narrative in the Book of Genesis describing the events of the hexameron.
(theology) The six days in which God created the world according to the biblical creation story.
hexamethylenetetramine
hexamethylenetetramine
noun
(organic chemistry) A crystalline compound C₆H₁₂N₄ used especially as an accelerator in vulcanizing rubber.
hexandria
hexandric
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hexandry
hexangular
hexangular
adj
Having six angles or corners.
hexangularly
hexangularly
adv
In a hexangular manner.
hexanitrate
hexanitrate
noun
(chemistry) Any compound containing six nitrate groups.
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hexaplarian
hexatetrahedron
hexatetrahedron
noun
(cystallography) Such a crystal that has 24 faces
(geometry) A cube truncated by two tetrahedra
hexatriacontane
hexatriacontane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of innumerable isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C₃₆H₇₄, having thirty-six carbon atoms; but especially the straight-chain isomer that is used in solid-state applications.
hexoctahedron
hexoctahedron
noun
(geometry) A solid with forty-eight equal triangular faces.
hieracosphinx
hieracosphinx
noun
A mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry, being a lion with the head of a falcon.
hieracosphinxes
hieracosphinxes
noun
plural of hieracosphinx
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hydroxyanthraquinone
hydroxyanthraquinone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several organic compounds that can be viewed as derivatives of an anthraquinone through replacement of one hydrogen atom by a hydroxyl group.
hydroxyazobenzene
hydroxylactone
hydroxylactone
noun
(organic chemistry) Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxytryptamine
hydroxytryptamine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any hydroxy derivative of tryptamine, but especially 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)
hygroexpansivity
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hyperexaltation
hyperexcitableness
hypermixolydian
hyperoxidation
hyperoxidation
noun
Excessive oxidation
hyperoxygenate
hyperoxygenate
verb
To oxygenate excessively
hyperoxygenating
hyperoxygenating
verb
present participle of hyperoxygenate
hyperoxygenation
hyperoxygenation
noun
(medicine) The administration of a higher than usual concentration of oxygen, or the condition of having such a concentration of oxygen.
hypopharynxes
hypopharynxes
noun
plural of hypopharynx
interexchange
interexchange
noun
The reciprocal exchange of people between nations for economic or cultural purposes
laryngemphraxis
laryngemphraxis
noun
(medicine) The closure or obstruction of the larynx.
laryngopharynxes
lexicographian
maxillopharyngeal
maxillopharyngeal
adj
Relating to the maxilla and the pharynx.
methoxyflurane
methoxyflurane
noun
(pharmaceutical drugs) An inhalational anaesthetic of the 1960s and early 1970s, now largely abandoned because of detrimental effects on the kidneys.
myxoenchondroma
narthex
narthex
noun
(architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches.
narthexes
nasopharynxes
nasopharynxes
noun
plural of nasopharynx
nephrauxe
nephremphraxis
nonexhortation
nonexhortative
nonexhortatory
octakishexahedron
octakishexahedron
noun
(geometry, rare) A polyhedron with 48 faces.
oropharynxes
orthodoxicalness
orthoxazine
overexhausting
oxyanthracene
oxyanthraquinone
pancreatemphraxis
pentahexahedral
pentahexahedron
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
pharyngemphraxis
pharyngoxerosis
pharynxes
phylloxeran
phylloxeran
noun
Any of the plant-feeding insects of the family Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids.
pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
noun
hemopneumothorax
pneumohydrothorax
pneumopyothorax
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
preexchange
preexchange
adj
Occurring before an exchange.
noun
An exchange that takes place beforehand.
An interaction that introduces and leads to but is not yet a true exchange.
verb
To exchange beforehand.
preexchanged
preexchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preexchange
preexchanging
preexchanging
verb
present participle of preexchange
preexhaustion
pyopneumothorax
pyopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.
pyxidanthera
reexchange
reexchange
noun
(finance) The expense chargeable on a bill of exchange or draft that has been dishonoured in a foreign country and returned to its country of origin, and then taken up.
A renewed exchange.
A reversal of an exchange.
verb
(transitive) To exchange again or anew.
reexchanged
reexchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of reexchange