Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
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
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterparadox
cryptoglaux
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotropous
dextrotropous
euplexoptera
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exopterygotous
exploiture
exploiture
noun
(obsolete) The act of exploiting or accomplishing; achievement.
(obsolete) exploitation
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
exposture
exposture
noun
(obsolete) exposure
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgational
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
expurgator
expurgator
noun
One who expurgates.
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
exsputory
exstemporaneous
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extrapopular
extrapopular
adj
Outside of the populace.
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
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
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
juxtapyloric
juxtapyloric
adj
Next to the pylorus.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multiplexors
multiplexors
noun
plural of multiplexor
nonexculpatory
nonexculpatory
adj
Not exculpatory.
overexpenditure
overexpenditure
noun
An excessive expenditure
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.
portmanteaux
portmanteaux
noun
plural of portmanteau
postexposure
postexposure
adj
After exposure (to radiation, pathogens, etc.).
preexecution
preexecutor
preexhaustion
pretextuous
pretextuous
adj
Synonym of pretextual (“false or contrived”)
procuratrix
procuratrix
noun
A female procurator.
proexecutive
prolocutrix
prolocutrix
noun
(obsolete) A female prolocutor; a spokeswoman.
prosecutrix
prosecutrix
noun
A female prosecutor
A female victim of a crime on whose behalf the state is prosecuting a suspect
prosecutrixes
prosecutrixes
noun
plural of prosecutrix
prostatauxe
pseudoambidextrous
pseudoambidextrously
pseudocortex
pseudoexperimental
pseudoexperimentally
purpuroxanthin
purpuroxanthin
Noun
1,3-dihydroxyanthraquinone
pyopneumothorax
pyopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.
seropneumothorax
supercomplexities
supercomplexity
superexaltation
superexaltation
noun
Elevation above the common degree.
Supreme or excessive exaltation.
superexceptional
superexceptionally
superexcitation
superexcitation
noun
Excessive, or more than normal, excitation.
superexertion
superexpectation
superexport
superextension
superextol
superextoll
superoexternal
superoxalate
superoxygenate
superoxygenate
verb
To increase the proportion of oxygen
superoxygenated
superoxygenated
adj
enriched in oxygen
verb
simple past tense and past participle of superoxygenate
superoxygenating
superoxygenation
superoxygenation
noun
enrichment in oxygen
supertaxation
supervexation
toxophorous
trisulphoxid
trisulphoxide
ultracomplex
ultracomplex
Adjective
Very complex
ultraexpeditious
unapproximate
unapproximately
unexpectorated
unexpectorated
adj
Not expectorated.
unexplanatory
unexplanatory
adj
Not explanatory; failing to offer a (good or coherent) explanation.