(uncountable) Pursuit of the course of action that brings the desired effect even if it is unjust or unprincipled.
(uncountable) The quality of being fit or suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended; suitability for particular circumstance or situation.
expeditely
expeditely
adv
In an expedite manner; expeditiously.
hexahydric
hexahydric
adj
(organic chemistry) That has six hydroxyl groups
hexaploidy
hexaploidy
noun
The property of being hexaploid.
hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroxides
hydroxides
noun
plural of hydroxide
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
hydroxylic
hydroxylic
adj
(chemistry) Of, pertaining to, or containing hydroxyl groups
hyperoxide
hyperoxide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal
mixolydian
mixolydian
adj
Alternative form of Mixolydian
mixoploidy
mixoploidy
noun
(genetics) The state of being mixoploid.
mydatoxine
myxinoidei
myxoedemic
myxoedemic
adj
Alternative form of myxedemic
myxopodium
oxidimetry
oxidimetry
noun
(chemistry) Any form of volumetric analysis using an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate.
oxyaenidae
oxybromide
oxychlorid
oxycyanide
oxygenized
oxygenized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oxygenize
oxysulfide
oxysulfide
noun
A mixed oxide and sulfide.
oxysulphid
oxyuricide
oxyuricide
noun
Any anthelmintic that is destructive to worms of the genus Oxyuris, or pinworms.
oxywelding
oxywelding
verb
present participle of oxyweld
peroxyacid
peroxyacid
noun
Synonym of peracid (“acid containing an acidic -OOH group”)
polymixiid
polymixiid
noun
(zoology) Any beardfish in the family Polymixiidae.
prefixedly
prefixedly
adv
(rare) With a prefix applied.
pyridoxine
pyridoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.
pyroxenoid
pyroxenoid
noun
(mineralogy) any of a large group of minerals physically resembling pyroxene
trihydroxy
trihydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Three hydroxy groups in a molecule
xiphodynia
xiphodynia
noun
xiphoidalgia
xiphydriid
xiphydriid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Xiphydriidae of woodwasps.
