The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
cephalothoraxes
cephalothoraxes
noun
plural of cephalothorax
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chartophylaxes
chartophylaxes
noun
plural of chartophylax
cheiropompholyx
cheiropompholyx
noun
(medicine) pompholyx affecting the hand
chemoprophylaxis
chemoprophylaxis
noun
chemoprevention; the prevention of disease using food supplements or drugs.
chiropompholyx
chlordiazepoxide
chlordiazepoxide
noun
A benzodiazepine derivative used as a sedative drug; trade name Librium among others.
chromoxylograph
chromoxylograph
noun
A woodcut produced in colour.
chromoxylography
chromoxylography
noun
The art or technique of producing chromoxylographs.
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
complexer
complexer
adj
comparative form of complex: more complex
noun
A chemical substance that is used for complexing.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexometric
complexometric
adj
(chemistry) Describing a form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
(chemistry) Describing any indicator that is used in such titrations.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
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
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexpostulation
cryptoglaux
cupressinoxylon
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dextropedal
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
electroplax
electroplax
noun
(anatomy) electric organ
englerophoenix
erysipelothrix
euplexoptera
excipuliform
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
exemplificator
exospherical
exosporal
exosporal
Adjective
Relating to an exospore.
expilator
expilator
noun
(obsolete) One who plunders or pillages.
explanator
explanator
noun
(statistics) A variable that predicts or explains the variation in another variable; an explanatory variable.
One who explains.
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
explanatoriness
explanatoriness
noun
The quality of being explanatory.
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
expletory
expletory
adj
Serving to fill up; expletive; superfluous.
explicator
explicator
noun
One who or that which explicates.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploder
exploder
noun
(archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
(military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
(psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
Someone or something that explodes.
exploders
exploders
noun
plural of exploder
exploitatory
exploitatory
adj
Relating to exploitation
exploiter
exploiter
noun
One who exploits.
verb
to make use of.
exploiters
exploiters
noun
plural of exploiter
exploiture
exploiture
noun
(obsolete) The act of exploiting or accomplishing; achievement.
(obsolete) exploitation
explorable
explorable
adj
Capable of being explored.
noun
(rare) That which can be explored; a subject for exploration.
explorate
explorate
verb
(obsolete) To explore.
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorational
explorational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explorative
explorative
adj
exploratory
exploratively
exploratively
adv
In an explorative way or fashion.
explorativeness
explorativeness
noun
The condition of being explorative
explorator
explorator
noun
(dated) One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher.
exploratory
exploratory
adj
Serving to explore or investigate.
noun
An exploration or investigation.
explore
explore
noun
(colloquial) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.
verb
(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
(intransitive) To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
(intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.
(intransitive, obsolete) To seek for something or after someone.
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
(transitive) To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.
(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
explored
explored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explore
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
explorer
explorer
noun
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
One who explores something
explorers
explorers
noun
plural of explorer
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
exploring
exploring
noun
The action of the verb explore.
verb
present participle of explore
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
exportability
exportability
noun
The property of being exportable.
exportable
exportable
adj
Able to be exported.
noun
Something that can be exported.
expositorial
expositorially
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionable
expressional
expressional
adj
Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, genetics, the face or the arts
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expressionistically
expressionistically
adv
In an expressionistic manner.
expressionless
expressionless
adj
without expression
expressionlessly
expressionlessly
adv
Without expression; in an expressionless way.
expressionlessness
expressionlessness
noun
The state of being without an expression.
expropriable
expropriable
adj
Capable of being expropriated, or seized for public use.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expulsory
expulsory
adj
Synonym of expulsive
expurgational
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
exstemporal
extemporal
extemporal
adj
(archaic) Extemporaneous.
extemporally
extemporally
adv
In an extemporal manner.
extemporalness
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
extracorporeal
extracorporeal
adj
Outside the body.
extracorporeally
extracorporeally
Adverb
Outside the body.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extrametropolitan
extrametropolitan
adj
Outside of a metropolis.
extraparochial
extraparochial
adj
Beyond the limits of a parish.
extraparochially
extraparochially
adv
Outside the limits of a parish.
extraperiosteal
extraperiosteal
adj
Outside the periosteum.
extraperitoneal
extraperitoneal
adj
Outside the cavity of the peritoneum.
extraphenomenal
extraphenomenal
adj
Beyond or outside of phenomena.
extraphysiological
extrapoetical
extrapoetical
adj
Outside of a poem, or of poetry.
extrapolar
extrapolar
adj
From outside of a polar region
extrapolate
extrapolate
verb
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones
extrapolated
extrapolated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extrapolate
extrapolates
extrapolates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate
extrapolating
extrapolating
verb
present participle of extrapolate
extrapolation
extrapolation
noun
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
(music) The diametric opposite of interpolation.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
extrapolations
extrapolations
noun
plural of extrapolation
extrapolative
extrapolative
adj
That serves to extrapolate
extrapolator
extrapolator
noun
That which extrapolates.
extrapolatory
extrapolatory
adj
Serving to extrapolate.
extrapopular
extrapopular
adj
Outside of the populace.
extraprofessional
extraprofessional
adj
Foreign to a profession; not within the ordinary limits of professional duty or business.
extraprovincial
extraprovincial
adj
Outside a province.
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
extratemporal
extratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the side of the head behind the eyes; external to the temporal bone of the skull.
That appears to happen outside of time.
extratropical
extratropical
adj
(meteorology) Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics.
Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes.
extropical
flaxdrop
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
flexographically
flexographically
adv
By means of flexography.
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
fourplex
fourplex
noun
quadplex
galloperdix
heteroduplex
heteroduplex
noun
(biochemistry) A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
verb
To form such a compound by genetic recombination
hexachloraphene
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
hexanitrodiphenylamine
hexanitrodiphenylamine
noun
(organic chemistry) A substance that was mixed with TNT in World War II to make it more explosive.
hydrosalpinx
hydrosalpinx
noun
A distally blocked Fallopian tube filled with serous or clear fluid.
hydroxyproline
hydroxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) A hydroxy derivative of the amino acid proline found in the structural proteins of connective tissue
hypercomplex
hypercomplex
adj
(mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.