(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
alexandretta
alexandrites
alexandrites
noun
plural of alexandrite
alexipyretic
alexipyretic
adj
(pharmacology, obsolete, rare) Having the effect of reducing fever.
noun
(pharmacology, obsolete) A medicine which reduces fever.
alexiterical
alexiterical
adj
alexiteric
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
annexational
annexational
adj
Of or pertaining to annexation
antheximeter
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
antialdoxime
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
anticlimaxes
anticlimaxes
noun
plural of anticlimax
antioxidizer
antioxygenic
antioxygenic
adj
antioxidant
aphanapteryx
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
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
asexualities
asexualities
noun
plural of asexuality
asphyxiative
autoindexing
autoindexing
noun
(computing) The programmed retrieval of words from a document for use in building an index
automatic indexing
autotoxaemia
autotoxaemia
noun
autointoxication
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axisymmetric
axisymmetric
adj
Exhibiting symmetry around an axis; exhibiting cylindrical symmetry.
baxterianism
blennothorax
bradyauxetic
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carboxylated
carboxylated
adj
(chemistry) Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
cellulotoxic
centraxonial
cephalotaxus
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
cinchotoxine
cinchotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid 3-[(3R,4R)-3-ethenylpiperidin-4-yl]-1-quinolin-4-ylpropan-1-one related to cinchonine
citharexylum
clitoridauxe
coexistences
coexistences
noun
plural of coexistence
colopexotomy
complexation
complexation
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex
complexities
complexities
noun
plural of complexity
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
contextually
contextually
adv
In a contextual manner; with reference to context
creatotoxism
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
deoxidations
deoxidations
noun
plural of deoxidation
deoxygenated
deoxygenated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenate
deoxygenates
deoxygenates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of deoxygenate
detoxicating
detoxicating
verb
present participle of detoxicate
detoxication
detoxication
noun
(biochemistry) Any metabolic process by which the toxicity of a material is reduced
(medicine) Any treatment of a patient suffering from poisoning that promotes physiological process to reduce the effects
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextrocardia
dextrocardia
noun
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dextrolactic
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dextropinene
dextrorotary
dextrorotary
adj
dextrorotatory
dextrosazone
dextrotropic
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
disoxygenate
disoxygenate
verb
(chemistry, transitive) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.
dispensatrix
dispensatrix
noun
(archaic) A female dispensator.
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacervation
exacervation
noun
(medicine, uncommon) A recurrence of a symptom; paroxysm.
(obsolete) The act of heaping up.
exactingness
exactingness
noun
The state of being exacting.
exactiveness
exactiveness
noun
The quality of being exactive.
exaggerating
exaggerating
verb
present participle of exaggerate
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exaggerative
exaggerative
adj
Marked by exaggeration.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exallotriote
examinations
examinations
noun
plural of examination
exanthematic
exanthematic
Adjective
Of or pertaining to exanthem.
exarticulate
exarticulate
adj
(zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
verb
(surgery) To amputate a limb by cutting through a joint
exasperating
exasperating
adj
That exasperates, infuriates, annoys or irritates
verb
present participle of exasperate
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exasperative
exasperative
adj
(archaic) exasperating; causing annoyance
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excalceation
excalceation
noun
(obsolete) The removal of the shoes.
excalfaction
excandescent
excandescent
adj
Glowing with heat.
excavational
excavational
adj
Relating to excavation.
excavatorial
excavatorial
adj
Relating to excavation or to excavators
excentricity
excentricity
noun
(mathematics) Archaic form of eccentricity.
exceptionary
excitability
excitability
noun
(countable) A measure of how easy something is to excite
(uncountable) The state of being excitable
excitomotion
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
exclamations
exclamations
noun
plural of exclamation
exclusionist
exclusionist
adj
Of or pertaining to an exclusionist, or to exclusionism
noun
A person who advocates the exclusion of someone or something
exclusivists
exclusivists
noun
plural of exclusivist
excogitating
excogitating
verb
present participle of excogitate
excogitation
excogitation
Noun
Careful thought or consideration.
excogitative
excogitative
adj
Relating to excogitation.
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excrementary
excrementive
excrementive
adj
(archaic) Serving to excrete; connected with excretion or excrement.
excrementize
excrementize
verb
(archaic, intransitive) To void excrement; to defecate.
excrementous
excrescently
excrescently
adv
In an excrescent manner.
excretionary
excretitious
excruciating
excruciating
adj
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
Exceedingly intense; extreme
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excubitorium
excubitorium
noun
(historical) A gallery in a church, used for all-night vigils.
excubittoria
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
excusability
excusability
Noun
The quality of being excusable.
execeptional
execratively
execratively
adv
In an execrative manner.
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executionist
executionist
noun
(historical) A supporter of executionism.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exegetically
exegetically
adv
in an exegetic manner.
exembryonate
exemptionist
exenterating
exenterating
verb
present participle of exenterate
exenteration
exenteration
noun
(obsolete) The process or fact of removing the entrails; evisceration.
(surgery) The surgical removal of all the contents of a body cavity such as the pelvis or the orbit.
exercitation
exercitation
noun
(rare or obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
exercitorial
exercitorian
exertionless
exertionless
adj
Without exertion.
exfiguration
exfiltration
exfiltration
noun
(biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
(civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
(computing) Covert extraction of data.
(military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
(sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
exflagellate
exflagellate
verb
To cause, or to undergo exflagellation
exfoliations
exfoliations
noun
plural of exfoliation
exhaustingly
exhaustingly
adv
In an exhausting manner.
exhaustively
exhaustively
adv
In an exhaustive manner.
exhaustivity
exhaustivity
noun
The condition of being exhaustive
exheredation
exhibitional
exhibitional
adj
Relating to exhibition
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.
exhibitively
exhibitively
adv
In an exhibitive manner.
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.