(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
antheximeter
anthoxanthin
anthoxanthin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments found in plants.
anthoxanthum
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
anticathexis
anticathexis
noun
countercathexis
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
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
arthrosyrinx
asphyxiating
asphyxiating
verb
present participle of asphyxiate
asphyxiation
asphyxiation
noun
An acute lack of oxygen.
Death due to lack of oxygen.
asphyxiative
ataxiaphasia
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
cephalotaxus
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
chronomastix
cinchotoxine
cinchotoxine
noun
(organic chemistry) The alkaloid 3-[(3R,4R)-3-ethenylpiperidin-4-yl]-1-quinolin-4-ylpropan-1-one related to cinchonine
(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.
exhilarative
exhilarative
adj
exhilarating
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exophthalmia
exophthalmia
noun
(medicine) The protrusion of an eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, as a consequence of disease.
exophthalmic
exophthalmic
adj
Having prominent eyeballs.
Of, or relating to exophthalmos.
exophthalmos
exophthalmos
noun
(pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket.
exophthalmus
exophthalmus
noun
Alternative form of exophthalmos
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
extinguished
extinguished
adj
Having been quenched or eliminated.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extinguish
extinguisher
extinguisher
noun
(historical) A small hollow conical instrument for putting out a candle.
A fire extinguisher.
extinguishes
extinguishes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extinguish
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.
fucoxanthine
fucoxanthins
fucoxanthins
noun
plural of fucoxanthin
glossanthrax
glossanthrax
noun
A disease of horses and cattle accompanied by carbuncles in the mouth and on the tongue.
haematoxylic
haematoxylin
haematoxylin
noun
(British spelling) Alternative spelling of hematoxylin
haematoxylon
hapaxanthous
hapaxanthous
adj
Being or relating to a hapaxanth.
hematothorax
hematoxylins
hematoxylins
noun
plural of hematoxylin
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)
hexacanthous
hexadactylic
hexadactylic
adj
hexadactylous
hexahydrated
hexahydrated
adj
Converted to a hexahydrate
hexahydrates
hexahydrates
noun
plural of hexahydrate
hexametrical
hexametrical
adj
hexametric; consisting of six metrical feet
hexamitiasis
hexamitiasis
noun
(pathology) infection with protozoa of the family Hexamitidae
hexapetaloid
hexapetalous
hexapetalous
adj
(botany) Having six petals.
hexastichous
hexastichous
adj
(botany) Arranged in six rows.
hexobarbital
hexobarbital
noun
(pharmacology) A barbiturate derivative with hypnotic and sedative effects, formerly used to induce anesthesia for surgery.
homeromastix
homotaxially
hurstmonceux
hydroextract
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
hyperexcited
hyperexcited
adj
Very highly excited.
hyperextends
hyperextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hyperextend
hyperothodox
hypocathexis
hypotoxicity
hypotoxicity
noun
The condition of being hypotoxic
hypoxanthine
hypoxanthine
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle, 3,7-dihydropurin-6-one, that is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of uric acid.
hysteropexia
ichthyotoxin
ichthyotoxin
noun
Any chemical compound that is toxic to fish.
Any toxin produced by fish.
inexhaustive
inexhaustive
adj
Synonym of inexhaustible
inheritrixes
ipsedixitish
ixtaccihuatl
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
multiexhaust
multiexhaust
adj
Having or relating to more than one exhaust.
neoorthodoxy
nonexhausted
orthodoxally
orthodoxally
adv
Obsolete form of orthodoxly.
orthodoxical
orthodoxical
adj
orthodox
orthodoxness
orthodoxness
noun
The state or condition of being orthodox.
overexhausts
oxyacanthine
oxyacanthine
noun
(organic chemistry) berbine
oxyacanthous
oxychromatic
oxychromatin
oxyhexactine
oxymethylene
oxymethylene
noun
(chemistry) Formic aldehyde, regarded as a methylene derivative.
oxynaphthoic
oxyphosphate
pentahydroxy
pentahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Five hydroxy groups in a molecule.
philorthodox
photoexcited
photoexcited
adj
(chemistry, physics) (of an atom, molecule or ion) excited due to photoexcitation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of photoexcite
photooxidize
photooxidize
verb
To oxidize photochemically
phycoxanthin
phycoxanthin
noun
(dated) A yellowish colouring matter found in certain algae.
phyllopteryx
phyllotaxies
phyllotaxies
noun
plural of phyllotaxy
phytoalexins
phytoalexins
noun
plural of phytoalexin
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
posthexaplar
preexhibitor
pyxidanthera
reexhibiting
reexhibiting
verb
present participle of reexhibit
reexhibition
reexhibition
noun
The act of exhibiting something again.
retroxiphoid
rhamnohexite
saxophonists
saxophonists
noun
plural of saxophonist
semiorthodox
sextillionth
sextillionth
adj
The ordinal form of the number one sextillion.
noun
One of a sextillion equal parts of a whole.
The person or thing in the sextillionth position.
shikimotoxin
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.
strophotaxis
sulphoxylate
sulphoxylate
noun
Alternative form of sulfoxylate
tachyauxesis
tachyauxesis
noun
The differential growth of a part relative to the whole body
tachyauxetic
taxgathering
taxgathering
noun
The collecting of taxes or revenues.
tetrahydroxy
tetrahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Four hydroxy groups in a molecule