(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes either a carboxylation or decarboxylation reaction.
chiropraxis
chrysothrix
coexecutors
coexecutors
noun
plural of coexecutor
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
consolatrix
contextures
contextures
noun
plural of contexture
coxcombries
coxcombries
noun
plural of coxcombry
cystosyrinx
deoxidizers
deoxidizers
noun
plural of deoxidizer
deoxyribose
deoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dextrosuria
dicrostonyx
dorsiflexor
dorsiflexor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle that causes dorsiflexion when it contracts
excerptions
excerptions
noun
plural of excerption
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
excretories
excretories
noun
plural of excretory
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
excursioner
excursioner
noun
One who goes on a trip or excursion.
execrations
execrations
noun
plural of execration
exodermises
exometritis
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exonerators
exonerators
noun
plural of exonerator
exostracism
exostracize
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exothermous
expatiators
expatiators
noun
plural of expatiator
expirations
expirations
noun
plural of expiration
expiscatory
expiscatory
adj
(archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
expositress
expositress
noun
(dated) A female expositor.
expressions
expressions
noun
plural of expression
expromissor
expromissor
noun
(law) The new debtor introduced by expromission.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
exstemporal
exstrophies
exstrophies
noun
plural of exstrophy
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extenuators
extenuators
noun
plural of extenuator
exteriorise
exteriorise
verb
Alternative form of exteriorize
extirpators
extirpators
noun
plural of extirpator
extorsively
extorsively
adv
In an extorsive manner; extortionately.
extracosmic
extracostal
extracostal
adj
(anatomy) Outside of the ribs.
extractions
extractions
noun
plural of extraction
extraschool
extraschool
adj
Synonym of extrascholastic
extraserous
extraserous
adj
Outside a serous cavity
extrasocial
ferredoxins
ferredoxins
noun
plural of ferredoxin
gastrotaxis
heterotaxis
heterotaxis
noun
An abnormal structural arrangement
hexagrammos
hexahedrons
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hysteropexy
hysteropexy
noun
(surgery) The fixation of a misplaced or abnormally movable uterus.
ideopraxist
ideopraxist
noun
A person who is compelled to carry out an idea.
iridorhexis
keratonyxis
keratonyxis
noun
(medicine, archaic) The operation of removing a cataract by thrusting a needle through the cornea of the eye and breaking up the opaque mass.
laxiflorous
letterboxes
letterboxes
noun
plural of letterbox
loxodromics
loxodromics
noun
The art or method of sailing on the loxodrome.
loxodromism
loxodromism
noun
The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve; movement in a loxodromic curve.
luxuriously
luxuriously
adv
In a manner that involves luxury; in an expensive or indulgent manner.
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrostaxis
myxogastres
myxogastric
myxosarcoma
myxosarcoma
noun
A rare malignant tumor of the heart.
myxosporium
myxosporous
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
naltrexones
nasopharynx
nasopharynx
noun
(anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate.
neocortexes
neocortexes
noun
plural of neocortex
neuroplexus
neurotoxins
neurotoxins
noun
plural of neurotoxin
nondextrous
nonexercise
nonexercise
adj
Not being or pertaining to exercise.
nonexpiries
nonexposure
nonexposure
noun
Lack of exposure.
orthodoxies
orthodoxies
noun
plural of orthodoxy
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
orthodoxist
orthodoxist
noun
An advocate of a rigid orthodoxy
orthopraxis
orthopraxis
noun
orthopraxy
overanxious
overanxious
adj
Excessively anxious or nervous.
overexcites
overexcites
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexcite
overexhaust
overexpands
overexpands
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpand
overexposed
overexposed
adj
Exposed too much, especially of film or a photograph.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexpose
overexposes
overexposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexpose
overexpress
overexpress
verb
(genetics, transitive) To artificially express (a gene) in increased quantity.
overextends
overextends
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overextend
overlaxness
overlaxness
noun
Excessive laxness.
oxenstierna
oxfordshire
oxfordshire
Proper noun
A midland county of England bordered by Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Warwickshire and Northamptonshire.
oxygenators
oxygenators
noun
plural of oxygenator
oxyhexaster
oxyrhynchus
oxyrhynchus
noun
(ichthyology) Mormyrus kannume
(ichthyology) a fish with a pointed snout
paradoxides
paradoxurus
paroxysmist
pepperboxes
pepperboxes
noun
plural of pepperbox
pericoxitis
peroxidases
peroxidases
noun
plural of peroxidase
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
peroxisomes
peroxisomes
noun
plural of peroxisome
phylloxeras
picrotoxins
picrotoxins
noun
plural of picrotoxin
preexposing
preexposure
preexposure
adj
Prior to exposure
pretextuous
pretextuous
adj
Synonym of pretextual (“false or contrived”)
procatarxis
procatarxis
noun
(medicine, dated) The kindling of a disease into action; the procatarctic cause.
proexercise
proexposure
prolixities
prolixities
noun
plural of prolixity
prophylaxes
prophylaxes
noun
plural of prophylaxis
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
prosecutrix
prosecutrix
noun
A female prosecutor
A female victim of a crime on whose behalf the state is prosecuting a suspect
prostatauxe
proteopexis
prothoraxes
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proxenetism
proxenetism
noun
(formal) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
proximities
proximities
noun
plural of proximity
pseudolarix
pyridoxines
pyridoxines
noun
plural of pyridoxine
pyroxenites
pyroxenites
noun
plural of pyroxenite
pyroxenoids
pyroxenoids
noun
plural of pyroxenoid
radiopraxis
rattleboxes
rattleboxes
noun
plural of rattlebox
reexpansion
reexpansion
noun
another expansion
reexposures
reexposures
noun
plural of reexposure
relaxations
relaxations
noun
plural of relaxation
reoxidising
reoxidising
verb
present participle of reoxidise
retroflexes
retroflexes
noun
plural of retroflex
sacrococcyx
sacrococcyx
noun
(anatomy) A bone formed by fusion of the sacrum and coccyx
saxifragous
saxifragous
adj
(obsolete, medicine) Dissolving bladder stones.
scleronyxis
sialosyrinx
sideroxylon
sideroxylon
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.