(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
achrodextrinase
achroodextrin
achroodextrin
noun
Alternative form of achrodextrin
achroodextrinase
alexipharmacon
alexipharmacon
noun
An antidote to a poison.
amyxorrhea
amyxorrhea
noun
(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
amyxorrhoea
androsphinxes
androsphinxes
noun
plural of androsphinx
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anhydroxime
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.
archaeopteryx
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
archexorcist
archlexicographer
arteriorrhexis
arthroxerosis
autonephrotoxin
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
auxohormone
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axerophthol
axerophthol
noun
Vitamin A
benzhydroxamic
benzoxycamphor
benzoxyphenanthrene
blennothorax
boxholder
boxholder
noun
A renter of a post office box.
An owner of a box in a theatre/theater, stadium, etc.
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
carbethoxyl
carbethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of carbethoxy
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carbomethoxyl
carbomethoxyl
noun
Alternative form of carbomethoxy
carboxyhemoglobin
carboxyhemoglobin
noun
(biochemistry) The stable complex of carbon monoxide with hemoglobin; it prevents the normal complexing with oxygen and thus leads to anoxia
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
charlevoix
charlevoix
Proper noun
A region of Quebec, Canada.
A city in Michigan, USA
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chateauroux
chatterbox
chatterbox
noun
(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
A cootie catcher (children's fortune-telling device).
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
chlordiazepoxide
chlordiazepoxide
noun
A benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug; trade name Librium among others.
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
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
chteauroux
cleidorrhexis
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
coxarthrocace
crenothrix
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
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
desiodothyroxine
desmorrhexis
desoxyephedrine
desoxyephedrine
Noun
methamphetamine
desoxymorphine
dextroamphetamine
dextroamphetamine
noun
(pharmacology) One of the stereoisomers of amphetamine, with the chemical formula C₉H₁₃N, that is used to stimulate the central nervous system.
diazohydroxide
diazohydroxide
noun
(chemistry) any compound having the general formula RN=NOH
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
dihydroxytoluene
diphtherotoxin
diphtherotoxin
noun
An exotoxin secreted by Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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.
echopraxia
echopraxia
noun
The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.
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.
englerophoenix
enterorrhexis
enterorrhexis
noun
(medicine, rare) Rupture of the intestine.
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
erysipelothrix
erythrocytorrhexis
erythrodextrin
erythrodextrin
noun
(chemistry) A dextrin which gives a red colour with iodine.
erythrorrhexis
erythroxylaceae
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
erythroxylon
erythroxylum
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
esothyropexy
ethmomaxillary
ethmomaxillary
adj
Relating to the ethmoid bone and the maxilla
exauthorate
exauthorate
verb
(obsolete) To deprive of authority or office; to depose or discharge.
exauthorize
exauthorize
verb
(obsolete, transitive) To deprive of authority.
exauthorizeexc
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exhalatory
exhalatory
adj
Of or pertaining to exhalation
exheredation
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitor
exhibitor
noun
Someone who exhibits something.
Someone who organizes an exhibition.
exhibitorial
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exhibitorship
exhibitorship
noun
The role or status of an exhibitor.
exhibitory
exhibitory
adj
exhibiting; publicly showing
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
exhilarator
exhilarator
noun
One who, or that which, causes exhilaration.
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhort
exhort
verb
To urge; to advise earnestly.
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
exhortative
exhortative
adj
(comparable) Appearing to exhort; in an urging manner.
(grammar, not comparable) Inflected hortative verb form that a speaker uses to avidly encourage a listener.
noun
The exhortative mood.
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exhortator
exhortatory
exhortatory
adj
Serving to exhort.
exhorted
exhorted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhort
exhorter
exhorter
noun
(Protestantism) A lay preacher.
(rare) A person who exhorts.
exhorters
exhorters
noun
plural of exhorter
exhorting
exhorting
noun
exhortation
verb
present participle of exhort
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exhorts
exhorts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhort
exhumator
exhumator
noun
One who exhumes or disinters.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exocataphoria
exochorda
exochorion
exochorion
noun
The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
exoerythrocytic
exoerythrocytic
adj
Outside of an erythrocyte
exograph
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
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.
exophoria
exophoria
noun
(ophthalmology) A form of heterophoria in which there is a tendency of the eyes to deviate outward.
exophoric
exophoric
adj
(linguistics) Relating to, or exhibiting, exophora.
Relating to, or afflicted with, exophoria.
noun
A person who has exophoria.
exorhason
exosphere
exosphere
noun
an extremely thin atmosphere, as on Saturn's moon Dione
the uppermost layer of a planet's atmosphere
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exospherical
exothermal
exothermal
adj
exothermic
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
exothermically
exothermically
adv
In an exothermic manner
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
exothermous
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
exstrophy
exstrophy
noun
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.