(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
actinopraxis
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
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antioxidizer
aortomalaxis
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
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
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
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
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
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
centraxonial
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
clitoridauxe
coccothrinax
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
coxarthritis
creatotoxism
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
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
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
enterotoxins
enterotoxins
noun
plural of enterotoxin
erythroxylon
erythroxylum
esothyropexy
euplexoptera
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
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.
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.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exallotriote
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.
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excavatorial
excavatorial
adj
Relating to excavation or to excavators
exceptionary
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.
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excrementous
excretionary
excretitious
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excubitorium
excubitorium
noun
(historical) A gallery in a church, used for all-night vigils.
excubittoria
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exembryonate
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).
exheredation
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.
exhibitorial
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.
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exoarteritis
exogastritis
exonerations
exonerations
noun
plural of exoneration
exopterygota
exopterygote
exopterygote
noun
Any insect of the superorder Exopterygota
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exorbitation
exorcisation
exorcisement
exorcisement
noun
exorcism
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exorcization
exorcizement
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
expansometer
expatriation
expatriation
noun
forced expulsion of from one's native land to another
voluntary migration from one's native land to another
expectorants
expectorants
noun
plural of expectorant
expectorated
expectorated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expectorate
expectorates
expectorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expectorate
expectorator
experimentor
experrection
exploitatory
exploitatory
adj
Relating to exploitation
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
exportations
exportations
noun
plural of exportation
expositorial
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
exprobration
exprobration
noun
(obsolete) Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.
exprobratory
exprobratory
adj
Expressing, or relating to, exprobration.
expropriated
expropriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expropriate
expropriates
expropriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expropriate
expropriator
expropriator
noun
Agent noun of expropriate; one who expropriates.
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
extemporally
extemporally
adv
In an extemporal manner.
extemporised
extemporised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporise
extemporiser
extemporiser
noun
Alternative form of extemporizer
extemporises
extemporises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporise
extemporized
extemporized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extemporize
extemporizer
extemporizer
noun
One who extemporizes.
extemporizes
extemporizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extemporize
extensometer
extensometer
noun
An electromechanical device for measuring changes in length of an object undergoing stress.
exteriorised
exteriorised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exteriorise
exteriorises
exteriorises
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exteriorise
exteriorized
exteriorized
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exteriorize
exteriorizes
exteriorizes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exteriorize
exteriorness
exteriorness
noun
The quality of being exterior.
exterminator
exterminator
noun
Someone or something that exterminates.
Specifically, a person whose job it is to kill insects and other pests in a building.
exteroceptor
exteroceptor
noun
(anatomy) A sense organ or nerve receptor that responds to external stimuli
exterraneous
exterraneous
adj
foreign; belonging to, or coming from, abroad
extirpations
extirpations
noun
plural of extirpation
extortionary
extortionary
adj
Of, relating to, or typical of extortion; extortionate.
extortionate
extortionate
adj
Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.
Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
extortioners
extortioners
noun
plural of extortioner
extortionist
extortionist
noun
Someone who extorts; an extortioner.
extracloacal
extracloacal
adj
(zoology) Outside of the cloaca.
extractiform
extractiform
adj
(chemistry, archaic) Having the form, appearance, or nature of an extract.
extraditions
extraditions
noun
plural of extradition
extraduction
extralogical
extralogical
adj
Outside of the domain of logic.
extramission
extramission
noun
(obsolete) Emission.
extraneously
extraneously
adv
In an extraneous manner.
extraorbital
extraorbital
adj
Situated outside of an orbit (in any sense)
extrapolated
extrapolated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extrapolate
extrapolates
extrapolates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extrapolate