(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acxoyatl
aldoxime
aldoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH
alkoxide
alkoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any organic compound derived from an alcohol by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a metal or other cationic species
alkyloxy
alkyloxy
noun
(organic chemistry) Alternative form of alkoxy
alloxans
alloxans
noun
plural of alloxan
amidoxyl
apoplexy
apoplexy
noun
(informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger.
(medicine) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.
(medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke.
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiolite
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axofugal
axolemma
axolemma
noun
The surface membrane of an axon
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bloxberg
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolloxed
bolloxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollox
bolloxes
bolloxes
noun
plural of bollox
boxelder
boxelder
noun
Alternative form of box elder
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
carboxyl
carboxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent functional group consisting of a carbonyl and a hydroxyl functional group (-CO.OH); characteristic of carboxylic acids.
ceroxyle
colaxais
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
conaxial
convexly
convexly
adv
In a convex manner.
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
doxology
doxology
noun
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exiledom
exiledom
noun
The state or condition of being an exile.
exocline
exocoele
exolemma
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorable
exorable
adj
Capable of being moved or persuaded.
exordial
exordial
adj
of or relating to an exordium, beginning or introduction
exploded
exploded
adj
Having been subjected to an explosion; blown up.
Ruined; gone; used up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explode
exploder
exploder
noun
(archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
(military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
(psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
Someone or something that explodes.
explodes
explodes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explode
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
explored
explored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explore
explorer
explorer
noun
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
One who explores something
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
exsolved
exsolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsolve
extoling
extolled
extolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extol
extoller
extoller
Noun
One who extols.
flaxdrop
flaxwort
flaxwort
noun
Any of the flax plants of genus Linum.
flexagon
flexagon
noun
(geometry) A flat model made from folded strips of paper that can be folded, or flexed, to reveal a number of hidden faces.
flexions
flexions
noun
plural of flexion
flexuose
flexuose
adj
Alternative form of flexuous
flexuous
flexuous
adj
winding from side to side; sinuous
fluxions
fluxions
noun
(obsolete, mathematics) differential calculus
plural of fluxion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluxion
fluxroot
fourplex
fourplex
noun
quadplex
foxglove
foxglove
noun
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
foxholes
foxholes
noun
plural of foxhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foxhole
foxtails
foxtails
noun
plural of foxtail
gloxinia
gloxinia
noun
Any of the three species of South American plants of the genera Gloxinia in family Gesneriaceae.
Brazilian gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), a plant species formerly classified in the genus Gloxinia, in the family Gesneriaceae.
Creeping gloxinia (Lophospermum erubescens), in the family Plantaginaceae.
Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi), in the family Bignoniaceae.
glyoxime
glyoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The oxime HO-N=CH-CH=N-OH produced by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal
haloxene
hexafoil
hexafoil
noun
A design with six round semicircular petals stemming from a central circle.
hexaglot
hexaglot
adj
(rare) In six languages.
hoaxable
hoaxable
adj
Able to be hoaxed.
homaxial
hydroxyl
hydroxyl
noun
(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.
indoxyls
indoxyls
noun
plural of indoxyl
isohexyl
knoxdale
lamrouex
laxation
laxation
noun
Defecation.
The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
leucoryx
lexicons
lexicons
noun
plural of lexicon
liothrix
lipoxeny
lithoxyl
lithoxyl
noun
(obsolete) Petrified wood.
loosebox
loucheux
loxiinae
loxocosm
loxodont
loxodont
adj
(zoology) Having teeth with several parallel oblique ridges on the surface.
noun
(zoology) A creature with teeth of this kind.
loxosoma
loxotomy
lummoxes
lummoxes
noun
plural of lummox
luxation
luxation
noun
The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.
methoxyl
methoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH₃O-, derived from methanol
microlux
microlux
noun
A unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux.
mixblood
mixblood
noun
A person of mixed racial heritage.
mixology
mixology
noun
(slang) The art of combining various ingredients to make cocktails.
(slang, rare) The work of a disc jockey.
monaxial
monaxial
adj
(biology) Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; uniaxial
monaxile
monoxyla
monoxyle
monoxyle
noun
A dugout canoe
a canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber
moxahala
naloxone
naloxone
noun
(pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).
nitroxyl
nitroxyl
noun
Aminoxyl.
notaulix
notaulix
noun
A furrow in the anterior part of the mesonotum of some insects
octuplex
octuplex
adj
Having eight components.
oxalamid
oxalated
oxalated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oxalate
oxalates
oxalates
noun
plural of oxalate
oxalemia
oxalemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of oxalate in the blood
oxalises
oxalises
noun
plural of oxalis
oxaluria
oxaluria
noun
The presence of oxalic acid (or oxalate) in the urine
oxaluric
oxanilic
oxanilic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to oxanilic acid or its derivatives
oxbloods
oxidable
oxidable
adj
(chemistry) capable of being oxidized, or converted into an oxide
oxindole
oxindole
noun
(countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound
(uncountable, organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused with five-membered cyclic amide
oxyethyl
oxygonal
oxygonal
adj
acute-angled
oxyphile
oxyphils
oxypolis
oxysalts
oxysalts
noun
plural of oxysalt
pelomyxa
philodox
philodox
noun
A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.
poleaxed
poleaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of poleaxe
poleaxer
poleaxes
poleaxes
noun
plural of poleax
polyaxon
polyaxon
noun
(zoology) In a sponge, a spicule that has more than four centered axes.
polyxena
prolixly
prolixly
adv
In a prolix manner
proximal
proximal
adj
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
pyroxyle
rouleaux
rouleaux
noun
plural of rouleau
roxolani
saxicola
saxicole
scolopax
sexology
sexology
noun
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.
sextolet
sextolet
noun
(music) A double triplet; a group of six equal notes played in the time of four.
siloxane
siloxane
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of compound having a short repeating unit of silicon and oxygen atoms (either in a chain or a ring), typically with organic side chains
sixfolds
skatoxyl
smallpox
smallpox
noun
(pathology) An acute, highly infectious often fatal disease caused by Variola virus of the family Poxviridae. It was completely eradicated in the 1970s, but still exists in laboratories. Those who survived were left with pockmarks.
spillbox
taxology
taxology
noun
taxonomy
toadflax
toadflax
noun
Any of several European plants, of the genus Linaria, having two-lipped yellow flowers.
Any of several other plants in the family Plantaginaceae.
toxology
toxology
noun
(rare) Archery; or more broadly, the study of projectiles and trajectories.
Misspelling of toxicology.
toxophil
toxophil
adj
(biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).