(slang, dice games) Double six in a dice game with two dice.
plural of boxcar
carboxydomonas
carboxylase
carboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
carboxyls
carboxyls
noun
plural of carboxyl
carboxypeptidase
carboxypeptidase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
cardiorrhexis
cardiorrhexis
noun
(medicine) Rupture of the heart wall.
cardiotoxicities
cardiotoxicities
noun
plural of cardiotoxicity
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiropraxis
chondromyxosarcoma
chondromyxosarcoma
noun
(biology, medicine) A rare type of bone tumor with chondromatous, myxomatous, and sarcomatous features demonstrable on histopathology; it has been reported in various body parts.
christianomastix
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
chronomastix
chrysothrix
cleidorrhexis
coadministratrix
coaxers
coaxers
noun
plural of coaxer
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
coexecutors
coexecutors
noun
plural of coexecutor
coexecutrices
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
consolatrix
contextures
contextures
noun
plural of contexture
cortexes
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexercise
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterextension
counterextension
noun
(countable, logic) The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, do not satisfy the predicate.
(surgery) The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture.
coxarthritis
coxcombries
coxcombries
noun
plural of coxcombry
creatotoxism
cresoxid
cresoxide
cresoxy
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
crucifixions
crucifixions
noun
plural of crucifixion
cupressinoxylon
cystosyrinx
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
dacryosyrinx
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
deoxycorticosterone
deoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone, produced in the adrenal cortex; sometimes manufactured synthetically for use in cases of adrenal insufficiency.
deoxyribonuclease
deoxyribonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the cleavage of DNA.
desoxycorticosterone
desoxycorticosterone
noun
(biochemistry, steroids) US form of deoxycorticosterone.
desoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonuclease
noun
Alternative form of deoxyribonuclease
desoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleic
adj
Alternative form of deoxyribonucleic
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dicrostonyx
dihydroxysuccinic
discohexaster
discohexaster
noun
(zoology) A sponge spicule with six rays octahedrally arranged, ending with disks.
dishexecontahedroid
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
erythrocytorrhexis
erythroxylaceous
erythroxylaceous
adj
(botany) Belonging or relating to the Erythroxylaceae.
exacerbations
exacerbations
noun
plural of exacerbation
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
excavators
excavators
noun
plural of excavator
excelsior
excelsior
adj
(archaic) Loftier, yet higher, more elevated; ever upward.
More surpassing, more excelling.
intj
A greeting, farewell or acclamation, especially associated with comic book fandom and famous comic book writer Stan Lee.
noun
(Canada, US) Stuffing material (as for furniture and mattresses) made of slender, curled woodshavings, as a substitute for hair.
(US printing, dated) The size of type between Norse and brilliant, standardized as 3-point.
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
excisor
excisor
noun
One who excises, especially one who performs female genital cutting.
excitomuscular
excitors
excitors
noun
plural of excitor
excitosecretory
excitosecretory
adj
(physiology) Triggering secretion; said of the influence exerted by reflex action on the function of secretion, by which the various glands are activated.
excitovascular
exclaustration
exclaustration
noun
The release of a monk (or nun) from their religious vows, and their subsequent return to the outside world.
exclosure
exclosure
noun
A limited area from which unwanted animals, such as domestic cattle or wildlife, are excluded by fencing or other means.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
exclusory
exclusory
adj
having the power or the function of excluding.
tending to exclude.
excommunicators
excommunicators
noun
plural of excommunicator
excoriates
excoriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excoriate
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excrementitious
excrementitious
adj
Of or pertaining to the nature of excrement.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
excrementitiousness
excrementitiousness
noun
The quality of being excrementitious.
excrementous
excression
excretions
excretions
noun
plural of excretion
excretitious
excretories
excretories
noun
plural of excretory
excursion
excursion
noun
(aviation) An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway, usally during takeoff, landing, or taxi.
(phonetics) A deviation in pitch, for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech.
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.
A wandering from the main subject: a digression.
verb
(intransitive) To go on a recreational trip or excursion.
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excursionary
excursioner
excursioner
noun
One who goes on a trip or excursion.
excursionism
excursionism
noun
The practice of going on excursions; travel; tourism.
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
excursionists
excursionists
noun
plural of excursionist
excursionize
excursionize
verb
(intransitive, dated) To go on an excursion.
excursions
excursions
noun
plural of excursion
excursory
excusator
excusator
noun
(obsolete) One who makes, or is authorized to make, an excuse; an apologist.
excusatory
excusatory
adj
serving to make an excuse
execrations
execrations
noun
plural of execration
execrators
execrators
noun
plural of execrator
executioneress
executioneress
noun
(rare) A female executioner.
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executors
executors
noun
plural of executor
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exendospermic
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exocrines
exocrines
noun
plural of exocrine
exocrinologies
exogastric
exogastric
adj
Of the shell of a mollusc, curving forwards towards the head.
Outside of the stomach.
exogastrically
exogastrically
adv
In an exogastric manner.
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorcisation
exorcise
exorcise
verb
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
(transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
exorcised
exorcised
adj
That has undergone exorcism.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exorcise
exorcisement
exorcisement
noun
exorcism
exorciser
exorciser
noun
One who performs an exorcism.
exorcisers
exorcisers
noun
plural of exorciser
exorcises
exorcises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcise
exorcising
exorcising
verb
present participle of exorcise
exorcism
exorcism
noun
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
exorcismal
exorcisms
exorcisms
noun
plural of exorcism
exorcisory
exorcisory
adj
Of or relating to exorcism.
exorcist
exorcist
noun
A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
exorcista
exorcistic
exorcistic
adj
Relating to exorcism.
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exorcists
exorcists
noun
plural of exorcist
exorcizes
exorcizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exorcize