(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
alexipharmic
alexipharmic
adj
(pharmacology, chiefly archaic or historical) Synonym of alexipharmac (“of or pertaining to an alexipharmac; also, acting as an alexipharmac by protecting against or warding off the ill effects of a harmful substance, especially a poison or venom”)
noun
(pharmacology, chiefly archaic or historical, also figuratively) Synonym of alexipharmac (“a medical remedy for protecting the body, or an antidote, against harmful substances, especially a poison or venom (specifically, that of a snake)”); an antidote.
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
antheximeter
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
aphanapteryx
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
archexorcist
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
blennothorax
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
citharexylum
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
desmorrhexis
dihexahedral
dihexahedral
adj
Having the form of a dihexahedron.
dihexahedron
dihexahedron
noun
A six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.
erythroxylon
erythroxylum
esothyropexy
examinership
examinership
noun
(Ireland, law) A legal process whereby a company gets protection from the Court, in order to survive.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exheredation
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitorial
exhilarating
exhilarating
adj
Refreshingly thrilling.
verb
present participle of exhilarate
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilarative
exhilarative
adj
exhilarating
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exospherical
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
extinguisher
extinguisher
noun
(historical) A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
A fire extinguisher.
extraburghal
extraburghal
adj
(UK) Outside of a burgh or borough.
extrahepatic
extrahepatic
adj
Originating or occurring outside the liver.
extravertish
extravertish
adj
Alternative spelling of extrovertish (“extroverted”)
extrovertish
extrovertish
adj
Somewhat extroverted.
flexographic
flexographic
adj
Of or pertaining to flexography
hematothorax
heptahydroxy
heptahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) seven hydroxy groups. (OH)₇
herstmonceux
heterauxesis
heterauxesis
noun
(botany) unequal growth of a cell, or of part of a plant.
heteroauxins
heteroauxins
noun
plural of heteroauxin
heterodoxies
heterodoxies
noun
plural of heterodoxy
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
heterosexual
heterosexual
adj
Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.
noun
A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.
heteroxenous
heteroxenous
adj
(biology) parasitic to two different types of host (typically as part of a complex life cycle)
hexacapsular
hexachloride
hexachloride
noun
(chemistry) Any chloride having six chlorine atoms
hexachronous
hexacorallan
hexacorallia
hexafluoride
hexafluoride
noun
(chemistry) any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule
hexagrammoid
hexahydrated
hexahydrated
adj
Converted to a hexahydrate
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexametrical
hexametrical
adj
hexametric; consisting of six metrical feet
hexangularly
hexangularly
adv
In a hexangular manner.
hexaspermous
hexobarbital
hexobarbital
noun
(pharmacology) A barbiturate derivative with hypnotic and sedative effects, formerly used to induce anesthesia for surgery.
homeromastix
hurstmonceux
hydroextract
hydroxylases
hydroxylases
noun
plural of hydroxylase
hydroxylated
hydroxylated
adj
(organic chemistry) That has been modified by hydroxylation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of hydroxylate
hydroxylates
hydroxylates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hydroxylate
hydroxyureas
hydroxyureas
noun
plural of hydroxyurea
hydroxyzines
hydroxyzines
noun
plural of hydroxyzine
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hypercomplex
hypercomplex
adj
(mathematics) Describing any of several types of higher-dimensional numbers having some characteristics of complex numbers.
noun
(mathematics) A hypercomplex number.
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hyperflexion
hyperflexion
noun
Excessive flexion of a joint.
hyperothodox
hyperpyrexia
hyperpyrexia
noun
(medicine) An excessive and unusual elevation of set body temperature greater than or equal to 41°C (105.8°F), or extremely high fever.
hypoprosexia
hysteropexia
inheritrixes
karyorrhexis
karyorrhexis
noun
The destructive fragmentation of the nucleus of a dying cell whereby its chromatin is distributed irregularly throughout the cytoplasm.
lexicography
lexicography
noun
(countable) A dictionary, a lexicon, a wordbook.
(uncountable) The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.
(uncountable, linguistics) The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.
mesothoraxes
metathoraxes
metathoraxes
noun
plural of metathorax
methotrexate
methotrexate
noun
(pharmacology) An antimetabolite and antifolate drug used in treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases.
methoxychlor
methoxychlor
noun
(organic chemistry) A synthetic organochlorine used as an insecticide.
metrorrhexis
morphallaxes
morphallaxes
noun
plural of morphallaxis
neoorthodoxy
oropharynxes
orthodoxness
orthodoxness
noun
The state or condition of being orthodox.
overexhausts
oxyosphresia
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
phyllopteryx
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
posthexaplar
preexchanged
preexchanged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of preexchange
preexhibitor
prehexameral
propoxyphene
propoxyphene
noun
Dextropropoxyphene.
psychoreflex
pyxidanthera
reexchanging
reexchanging
verb
present participle of reexchange
reexhibiting
reexhibiting
verb
present participle of reexhibit
reexhibition
reexhibition
noun
The act of exhibiting something again.
retroxiphoid
rhamnohexite
rhamnohexose
rhamnohexose
noun
(biochemistry) A carbohydrate with chemical formula C₇H₁₄O₆.
semiorthodox
streptothrix
streptothrix
noun
(biology) Any of the genus Streptothrix of bacilli, occurring in the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.
superhelixes
taxgathering
taxgathering
noun
The collecting of taxes or revenues.
tetrahydroxy
tetrahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Four hydroxy groups in a molecule
thixotropies
thromboxanes
thromboxanes
noun
plural of thromboxane
trophallaxes
trophallaxes
noun
plural of trophallaxis
waxchandlery
xanthopterin
xanthopterin
noun
A yellow crystalline solid that occurs mainly in the wings of butterflies and in the urine of mammals, converted by microorganisms into folic acid.
xanthorrhoea
xanthorrhoea
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Xanthorrhoea of grass trees.