(biochemistry, dated) A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.
axonal
axonal
adj
(cytology) Of or pertaining to an axon.
claxon
claxon
noun
Alternative spelling of klaxon.
flaxen
flaxen
adj
A pale yellow brown; the colour of dried flax stalks and of the fiber obtained therefrom.
Made of or resembling flax fibers.
klaxon
klaxon
noun
A loud electric alarm or horn.
verb
(intransitive) To produce a loud, siren-like wail.
lanexa
larnax
larnax
noun
(archaeology, historical) A small closed coffin, box or cinerary urn often used as a container for human remains in Ancient Greece.
larnyx
larynx
larynx
noun
(anatomy, zootomy) A hollow muscular organ of the neck of mammals situated just below where the tract of the pharynx splits into the trachea and the oesophagus. It is involved in breath control and protection of the trachea, and, because it houses the vocal cords, sound production.
Meronyms: epilarynx, hypolarynx, orolarynx
noxial
oxalan
oxalan
noun
(chemistry) A complex nitrogenous substance, C₃N₃H₅O₃, obtained from alloxan (or when urea is fused with ethyl oxamate).
oxland
oxland
noun
An old land measure, equivalent to eight acres.
xenial
xenial
adj
Hospitable, especially to visiting strangers or foreigners.
Of the relation between a host and guest; friendly.