(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
agalaxy
agalaxy
noun
(dated) agalactia
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
amidoxy
ampyxes
anorexy
anorexy
noun
Archaic form of anorexia.
anxiety
anxiety
noun
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.
An uneasy or distressing desire (for something).
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.
apteryx
apteryx
noun
(dated) kiwi bird
apyrexy
apyrexy
noun
apyrexia
asphyxy
asphyxy
noun
(medicine, obsolete) asphyxiation, typically resulting in death; asphyxia
verb
Rare form of asphyxiate.
ataraxy
ataraxy
noun
(pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical inactivity.
(philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference.
axially
axially
adv
In relation to, or in a line with, an axis; in the axial (magnetic) line.
axogamy
biotaxy
biotaxy
noun
(biology, dated) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.
cachexy
cachexy
noun
(medicine, archaic) Cachexia.
calyxes
carboxy
carboxy
noun
(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
dexamyl
dexamyl
noun
Drinamyl.
epitaxy
epitaxy
noun
(crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
exactly
exactly
adv
(focus) Precisely, used to provide emphasis.
(manner) Without approximation; precisely.
intj
Signifies agreement or recognition.
exarchy
exarchy
noun
(botany) A vascular system in which development starts in the regions farthest from the axis and spreads inward.
The jurisdiction of an exarch (any definition); an exarchate.
exogamy
exogamy
noun
(biology) the fusion of two unrelated gametes
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
exogyra
extancy
extancy
noun
(obsolete) The state of being extant; existence.
(obsolete) The state of rising above others; a projection.
extypal
geotaxy
glyoxal
glyoxal
noun
(organic chemistry) The dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
hexagyn
hypoxia
hypoxia
noun
(pathology) A condition in which tissues (especially the blood) are deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen; anoxia
A reduced concentration of dissolved oxygen in an aquatic environment.
hyraxes
isazoxy
myxemia
myxomas
myxomas
noun
plural of myxoma
noxally
noxally
adv
(law) In terms of wrongful injury.
oxyacid
oxyacid
noun
(chemistry) An acid containing oxygen, as opposed to a hydracid.
oxyaena
oxydase
oxymora
oxymora
noun
plural of oxymoron
oxyopia
oxyopia
noun
Excessive acuteness of sight.
oxysalt
oxysalt
noun
(chemistry) A salt of an oxyacid.
panmixy
panmixy
noun
Alternative form of panmixia
pharynx
pharynx
noun
(anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth and nasal cavity to the larynx and esophagus.
(zootomy) The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be thickened and muscular, eversible and toothed, or adapted as a suctorial organ.
planxty
planxty
noun
An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.
playbox
playbox
noun
A box for storing playthings; a toybox.
pyrexia
pyrexia
noun
(medicine) Fever.
(medicine) Trench fever.
pyxidia
pyxidia
noun
plural of pyxidium
saxonly
sextary
sextary
noun
(historical) An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.
(historical) Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume
(obsolete) A sacristy.
styxian
synaxar
synaxes
synaxes
noun
plural of synaxis
synaxis
synaxis
noun
(obsolete) The Lord's Supper.
A congregation.
A day following a Great Feast in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, on which a person related to the events is remembered. For example, the Synaxis of John the Baptist follows the Theophany (Baptism of Christ), the Synaxis of the Archangel Gabriel follows the Annunciation, and the Synaxis of the Theotokos follows Christmas Day.
taxably
taxably
adv
In a way that is subject to taxation.
taxiway
taxiway
noun
(aviation) A road or path within an airport designated for the taxiing of aircraft connecting the runways with ramps, hangars, terminals and other facilities.
taxying
taxying
noun
(aviation) Alternative form of taxiing
xanthyl
xanthyl
noun
(organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from xanthine.
xylaria
xylomas
xylomas
noun
plural of xyloma
xylopia
xylopia
noun
Any plant of the genus Xylopia, trees of Africa.
xylosma
xylosma
noun
Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma