(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
acxoyatl
affixion
affixion
noun
The act of affixing; affixation, affixment, attachment.
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
amphioxi
anatoxin
anatoxin
noun
A bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed
A powerful neurotoxin, one of many toxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium.
anaxonia
annexion
annexion
noun
(obsolete) annexation
anorexia
anorexia
noun
Anorexia nervosa.
Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
anorexic
anorexic
adj
(by extension) Thin, skinny, insubstantial.
Pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia nervosa.
noun
A medicine which suppresses appetite.
Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.
anoxemia
anoxemia
noun
Alternative spelling of anoxaemia
anoxemic
anoxemic
adj
Alternative form of anoxaemic
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
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.
apoxesis
autoxeny
auximone
auxobody
auxocyte
auxology
auxology
noun
(biology) The study of growth
axiation
axiation
noun
(biology) The development of an axis (and subsequent polarity) in an embryo
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
axoidean
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
axometer
axometry
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axonemes
axonemes
noun
plural of axoneme
axoneure
axonopus
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axopodia
axopodia
noun
plural of axopodium
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bandboxy
bandboxy
adj
resembling a bandbox
barotaxy
bordeaux
bordeaux
noun
Alternative letter-case form of Bordeaux (“fungicide; wine”)
boxboard
boxboard
noun
Paperboard used for the manufacture of folding cartons and rigid boxes.
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
boxmaker
boxmaker
noun
A manufacturer of boxes.
breadbox
breadbox
noun
a container for storing bread or other baked goods to keep them fresh
broadaxe
broadaxe
noun
A large axe, with a broad blade, once used as a weapon and also used for hewing timber.
cacodoxy
cacodoxy
noun
Incorrect doctrine or opinions.
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
cacoxene
cacoxene
noun
cacoxenite
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.
chamonix
chamonix
Proper noun
A town in the département of Haute-Savoie.
chronaxy
chronaxy
noun
Alternative form of chronaxie
coexpand
coexpand
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To expand together; to (cause to) undergo coexpansion.
colaxais
conaxial
contumax
cotopaxi
couteaux
couteaux
noun
plural of couteau
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
diaxonic
dioxanes
dioxanes
noun
plural of dioxane
doxantha
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
eudoxian
eudoxian
Noun
A follower of (died in 370), patriarch of Antioch and Constantinople, and a celebrated defender of the doctrines of Arius.
Adjective
Of or relating to (408–355 BC), Greek astronomer and mathematician.
exaction
exaction
noun
That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
extortion.
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exoascus
exoascus
noun
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exogamic
exogamic
adj
Of or pertaining to exogamy.
exogenae
exograph
exolemma
exonumia
exonumia
noun
Coinlike objects.
Study and/or collection of such.
exophagy
exophagy
noun
(rare) Cannibalism, of those outside a social group.
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
exornate
exossate
exostema
exostema
noun
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Exostema.
exostrae
exotheca
exotheca
noun
(zoology) The tissue that fills the interspaces between the costae of many madreporarian corals, usually consisting of small transverse or oblique septa.
expandor
expandor
noun
Dated form of expander.
expiator
expiator
noun
One who makes expiation or atonement.
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
extrados
extrados
noun
(architecture) The outer or upper curve of an arch.
fixation
fixation
noun
(cytology, histology, pathology) preservation of biological tissues from decay due to autolysis or putrefaction.
(genetics) The change in a gene pool from a situation where there exists at least two variants of a particular gene (allele) to a situation where only one of the alleles remains.
(law) Recording a creative work in a medium of expression for more than a transitory duration, thereby satisfying the "fixation" requirement for the purposes of copyright law.
(ophthalmology) maintaining of the gaze on a single location.
(orthopaedics) process by which an injury is rendered immobile.
A state of mind involving obsession with a particular person, idea, or thing.
In metals, a state of resistance to evaporation or volatilization by heat.
The act of fixing.
The act of uniting chemically with a solid substance or in a solid form; reduction to a non-volatile condition; -- said of volatile elements.
The act or process of ceasing to be fluid and becoming firm.
The state of being fixed or fixated.
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.
fornaxid
fortaxed
foxtails
foxtails
noun
plural of foxtail
geotaxes
geotaxes
noun
plural of geotaxis
geotaxis
geotaxis
noun
(biology) A downward movement.
(biology) A living creature's ability to move by orienting itself by gravitational forces.
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.
haloxene
hanotaux
hatboxes
hatboxes
noun
plural of hatbox
hexafoil
hexafoil
noun
A design with six round semicircular petals stemming from a central circle.
hexaglot
hexaglot
adj
(rare) In six languages.
hexagons
hexagons
noun
plural of hexagon
hexapoda
hexapods
hexapods
noun
plural of hexapod
hexapody
hexapody
noun
(poetry, countable) Six metrical feet taken together, or included in one measure.
(zoology, uncountable) The property of being a hexapod; six-leggedness.
hexosans
hexosans
noun
plural of hexosan
hoaxable
hoaxable
adj
Able to be hoaxed.
homaxial
homotaxy
homotaxy
noun
Alternative form of homotaxis
hypoxias
hypoxias
noun
plural of hypoxia
ixionian
ixodidae
jasponyx
jasponyx
noun
A form of onyx, part or all of whose layers consist of jasper.
knoxdale
lamrouex
laxation
laxation
noun
Defecation.
The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
loxiinae
loxosoma
luxation
luxation
noun
The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.
matchbox
matchbox
noun
A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.
Any small die-cast toy car, usually collectible.
maxicoat
maxicoat
noun
A woman's long coat.
mazopexy
meiotaxy
mexicano
microvax
monaxial
monaxial
adj
(biology) Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; uniaxial
monaxile
monaxons
monaxons
noun
plural of monaxon
monoxyla
morceaux
morceaux
noun
plural of morceau
moureaux
moxahala
myoxidae
myxomata
myxopoda
naloxone
naloxone
noun
(pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).
neuraxon
nontaxer
nontaxes
nontaxes
noun
plural of nontax
nosotaxy
notaulix
notaulix
noun
A furrow in the anterior part of the mesonotum of some insects
nouveaux
novatrix
opopanax
opopanax
noun
(obsolete) A gum resin obtained from the root of Opopanax chironium, formerly used in medicine.
A perfume made from the gum resin of various trees.
The popinac or opopanax tree (Acacia farnesiana, syn. Vachellia farnesiana), an acacia of America.