(organic chemistry) A univalent radical R-COO-, derived from a carboxylic acid
adoxies
alkoxid
alkoxyl
alkoxyl
noun
The alkoxy radical
alloxan
alloxan
noun
(biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue
aloxite
aloxite
noun
Synonym of aluminium oxide
amidoxy
anaxone
anorexy
anorexy
noun
Archaic form of anorexia.
anoxias
anoxias
noun
plural of anoxia
anxious
anxious
adj
(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.
Earnestly desirous.
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.
Nervous and worried.
apoplex
apoplex
noun
Obsolete form of apoplexy.
auxotox
axiform
axogamy
axolotl
axolotl
noun
A critically endangered salamander found in the elevated lakes of Mexico, Ambystoma mexicanum.
axoneme
axoneme
noun
(biology) A bundle of nine microtubules forming the internal scaffolding of a cilium, with two extra central microtubules connecting the others if the cilium is motile
axonost
axstone
axstone
noun
A variety of jade, used by the natives of the South Sea Islands for making axes or hatchets.
azoxime
azoxine
bandbox
bandbox
noun
A box of lightweight construction (e.g. cardboard, thin wood) for carrying hats or other apparel items.
A small baseball park conducive to scoring home runs.
baxtone
benzoxy
biotaxy
biotaxy
noun
(biology, dated) The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.
bioxide
boombox
boombox
noun
Alternative spelling of boom box
boraxes
boraxes
noun
plural of borax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of borax
bostryx
bostryx
noun
(botany) A helicoid cyme.
boxball
boxball
noun
Any of various informal ball games or sports played with boxes, or in a box-shaped court.
boxbush
boxcars
boxcars
noun
(slang, dice games) Double six in a dice game with two dice.
plural of boxcar
boxfish
boxfish
noun
Any of the family Ostraciidae of often colorful, squared, bony fishes.
Certain species in Ostraciidae, principally in genus Ostracion.
boxford
boxford
Proper noun
a town in Massachusetts.
boxfuls
boxfuls
noun
plural of boxful
boxhaul
boxhaul
verb
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To bring (a square-rigged ship) onto a new tack by hauling back the foresails whilst steering hard round.
boxhead
boxhead
noun
(UK, military, slang, dated) A German person.
boxholm
boxiana
boxiest
boxiest
adj
superlative form of boxy: most boxy
boxings
boxings
noun
plural of boxing
boxlike
boxlike
adj
similar to a box
boxroom
boxroom
noun
A storeroom, usually upstairs, for boxes and other items.
boxtops
boxtops
noun
plural of boxtop
boxtree
boxtree
noun
Alternative form of box tree
boxwood
boxwood
noun
(countable, uncountable) Any tree of genus Buxus.
(countable, uncountable) The box tree, Buxus sempervirens.
(uncountable) The hard, close-grained wood of this tree, used in delicate woodwork and in making inlays.
boxwork
boxwork
noun
(geology) A form of weathering found in caves
braxton
braxton
Proper noun
possibly from Branxton in Northumberland.
name, modern transferred use of the surname.
broadax
broadax
noun
Alternative spelling of broadaxe
brodnax
broxton
butoxyl
buxeous
buxomer
buxomer
adj
comparative form of buxom: more buxom
buxomly
buxomly
adv
In a buxom way.
cakebox
cakebox
noun
A box for keeping cake.
A cylindrical container for recordable compact discs.
calixto
carboxy
carboxy
noun
(organic chemistry) The carboxyl group.
carefox
casebox
casebox
noun
A box or shoe from which playing cards are dealt in the game of faro
cashbox
cashbox
noun
(slang) A toll booth.
A box for holding cash.
celotex
celotex
Noun
A rough-textured fiberboard used on ceilings as acoustic paneling.
chamoix
choenix
choenix
noun
(historical) An ancient dry measure of two pints or greater.
claxons
claxons
noun
plural of claxon
claxton
coalbox
coalbox
noun
A box for storing coal.
coannex
coaxers
coaxers
noun
plural of coaxer
coaxial
coaxial
adj
(geometry) Having a common central axis
noun
A coaxial cable
coaxing
coaxing
noun
The act of one who coaxes.
verb
present participle of coax
coexert
coexert
verb
To exert a combined influence.
coexist
coexist
verb
(intransitive, stative, of two or more things, people, concepts, etc.) To exist contemporaneously or in the same area.
colauxe
commixt
commixt
verb
(archaic) simple past tense and past participle of commix
complex
complex
adj
(geometry) A curve, polygon or other figure that crosses or intersects itself.
(mathematics, algebra) Whose coefficients are complex numbers; defined over the field of complex numbers.
(mathematics, mathematical analysis, of a function) Whose range is a subset of the complex numbers.
(mathematics, of a number) Having the form a + bi, where a and b are real numbers and i is (by definition) the imaginary square root of −1.
Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
Not simple, easy, or straightforward; complicated.
noun
(chemistry) A structure consisting of a central atom or molecule weakly connected to surrounding atoms or molecules, as for example coordination complexes in inorganic chemistry and protein complexes in biochemistry.
(informal, by extension) A vehement, often excessive psychological dislike or fear of a particular thing.
(linguistics) A multimorphemic word, one with several parts, one with affixes.
(mathematics) A complex number.
(psychoanalysis) An abnormal mental condition caused by repressed emotions.
(taxonomy) A group of closely related species, often distinguished only with difficulty by traditional morphological methods.
A cluster of wildfires burning in the same vicinity.
A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.
A network of interconnected systems.
A problem.
An assemblage of related things; a collection.
An organized cluster of thunderstorms.
verb
(chemistry, intransitive) To form a complex with another substance
(transitive) To complicate.
conflux
conflux
noun
A convergence or moving gathering of forces, people, or things.
A merger of rivers, or the place where rivers merge.
context
context
adj
(obsolete) Knit or woven together; close; firm.
noun
(archaeology) The surroundings and environment in which an artifact is found and which may provide important clues about the artifact's function and/or cultural meaning.
(linguistics) The text in which a word or passage appears and which helps ascertain its meaning.
(logic) For a formula: a finite set of variables, which set contains all the free variables in the given formula.
(mycology) The trama or flesh of a mushroom.
The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.
verb
(obsolete) To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
convexo
corebox
coteaux
coteaux
noun
plural of coteau
coxalgy
coxalgy
noun
Dated form of coxalgia.
coxcomb
coxcomb
noun
(by extension) A foolish or conceited person; a dandy.
(historical) The cap of a court jester, adorned with a red stripe.
The fleshy red pate of a rooster.
coxiest
coxiest
adj
superlative form of coxy: most coxy
coxitis
coxitis
noun
(pathology) Inflammation of the hip joint.
coxwain
cresoxy
deedbox
demodex
demonax
detoxed
detoxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of detox
detoxes
detoxes
noun
plural of detox
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of detox
diaxone
dicebox
dicebox
noun
A box from which dice are thrown in gaming.
digoxin
digoxin
noun
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A poisonous compound present in the foxglove (Digitalis lanata) and other plants. It is a steroid glycoside and is used in small doses as a cardiac stimulant.
dimebox
dioxane
dioxane
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of six-membered, saturated heterocycles having four carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms in the ring.
dioxide
dioxide
noun
(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.
dioxids
dioxids
noun
plural of dioxid
dioxime
dioxins
dioxins
noun
plural of dioxin
dixmont
dixmoor
doctrix
doctrix
noun
A female medical doctor, physician.
A female teacher.
dustbox
epoxide
epoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.
(organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.
epoxied
epoxied
verb
simple past tense and past participle of epoxy
epoxies
epoxies
noun
plural of epoxy
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of epoxy
epoxyed
equinox
equinox
noun
(also figuratively) The circumstance of a twenty-four hour time period having the day and night of equal length.
(astronomy) A celestial equator (“great circle on the celestial sphere, coincident with the plane of the Earth's equator (the equatorial plane)”); also, the Earth's equator.
(astronomy) One of the two points in space where the apparent path of the Sun intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth.
(rare) A gale (“very strong wind”) once thought to occur more frequently around the time of an equinox (sense 1), now known to be a misconception; an equinoctial gale.
One of the two occasions in the year when the length of the day and night are equal, which occurs when the apparent path of the Sun (the ecliptic) intersects with the equatorial plane of the Earth; this happens on a day between March 19 and 21 (spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and autumn in the Southern Hemisphere), and on another day between September 21 and 24 (autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern Hemisphere); hence, the exact time when the intersection occurs.
ethoxyl
ethoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH₃-CH₂-O- derived from ethanol
eudoxia
eudoxus
exactor
exactor
noun
A person who collects taxes.
A person who makes illegal or unreasonable demands; an extortioner.
excello
excisor
excisor
noun
One who excises, especially one who performs female genital cutting.
exciton
exciton
noun
(physics) A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor
excitor
excitor
noun
Alternative form of exciter
exesion
exesion
noun
(obsolete) The act of eating out or through.
exhorts
exhorts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhort
exition
exocarp
exocarp
noun
(biology) The outermost layer of the pericarp of fruits; the skin or epicarp
exocone
exocone
noun
(entomology) An elongated crystallized cone made of transparent material from the cornea in an insect eye.
exoderm
exoderm
noun
An outer layer of skin.
The outermost layer of cells in a developing embryo.
exodist
exodist
noun
One who goes out or emigrates; a member of an exodus.
exodium
exogamy
exogamy
noun
(biology) the fusion of two unrelated gametes
marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than one's own as required by custom or law
exogens
exogens
noun
plural of exogen
exogeny
exogeny
noun
(anatomy) A phase in the life cycle of a hair follicle in which a hair exits the follicle.
(anthropology) Exogamy.
(botany) A division of woody plants whose stem is formed by successive accretions to the outside of the wood under the bark
Growth on the outside or near the surface.
Influence by external forces.
exogyra
exolete
exolete
adj
(obsolete) (of flowers) Faded.
(obsolete) That has gone out of use; disused, obsolete.
(obsolete) That has lost its virtue; effete, insipid.
exomion
exomion
noun
(rare) Synonym of exomis (“Ancient Greek tunic”)
exonian
exonian
Noun
A student or graduate of the University of Exeter, England.
A student or graduate of Exeter College, Oxford, England.
A current or past student of Exeter School, England.
A current or past student of Phillips Exeter Academy, USA.
A native or inhabitant of the city of Exeter, England.
A native or inhabitant of the town of Exeter, New Hampshire, USA.
A native or inhabitant of the former Village of Exeter, in Green County, Wisconsin, USA.
exorate
exordia
exordia
noun
plural of exordium
exormia
exosmic
exostra
exotery
exotery
noun
That which is obvious or commonplace.
exotica
exotica
noun
(music) A genre of American music from the 1950s, characterized by an evocative musical focus on the islands of the South Pacific.
curious, strange, unusual and exotic things.
plural of exotic
exotics
exotism
exotism
noun
A product or feature of exotic quality.
explode
explode
verb
(computing, programming, PHP) To break (a delimited string of text) into several smaller strings by removing the separators.
(figurative, intransitive) To increase suddenly.
(figuratively, intransitive) To make a violent or emotional outburst.
(intransitive) To fly apart with sudden violent force; to blow up, to burst, to detonate, to go off.
(intransitive, board gaming) Of a die, to produce the highest face result and consequently reroll.
(transitive) To create an exploded view of.
(transitive) To destroy violently or abruptly.
(transitive) To destroy with an explosion.
(transitive) To open all doors and hatches on an automobile.
(transitive, archaic) To disprove or debunk.
(transitive, computing) To decompress (data) that was previously imploded.
exploit
exploit
noun
(by extension, Internet, video games) An action or technique that takes advantage of the conditions of a video game to gain an advantage, or to disadvantage others.
(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.
A heroic or extraordinary deed.
An achievement.
verb
(transitive) To forcibly deprive (someone) of something to which she or he has a natural right for one's own benefit.
(transitive) To use for one’s own advantage.
explore
explore
noun
(colloquial) An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.
verb
(intransitive) To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
(intransitive) To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
(intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.
(intransitive, obsolete) To seek for something or after someone.
(transitive) To (seek) experience first hand.
(transitive) To examine or investigate something systematically.
(transitive) To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.
(transitive) To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
exports
exports
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of export
exposal
exposal
noun
(archaic) exposure
exposed
exposed
adj
(usually followed by to) Vulnerable, susceptible.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expose
exposer
exposer
noun
One who exposes.
exposes
exposes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expose
exposit
exposit
verb
to expound
expound
expound
verb
(intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length.
(transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
exradio
exradio
noun
(obsolete) Obsolete form of radon (“radon-222”).; an isotope of radon (element 86)
exsolve
exsolve
verb
(mineralogy, when referring to two or more minerals in a solid solution) To separate from one another at a critical point in temperature.