(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
aftertax
aftertax
adj
Alternative spelling of after-tax.
anatexes
anatexis
anatexis
noun
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
anauxite
antefixa
antefixa
noun
(architecture) Alternative form of antefix
plural of antefixum
anthelix
anthelix
noun
(anatomy) Alternative spelling of antihelix.
atriplex
autoxeny
auxetics
auxetics
noun
plural of auxetic
auxocyte
axiolite
axletree
axletree
noun
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.
A spindle or axle of a wheel.
A stimulus or driving force.
axmaster
axometer
axometry
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axophyte
axophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant with an axis or stem
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
batteaux
batteaux
noun
plural of batteau
bauxites
bauxites
noun
plural of bauxite
beauxite
beauxite
noun
Archaic form of bauxite.
belatrix
betwixen
betwixen
prep
(obsolete) Betwixt; between.
bixbyite
bixbyite
noun
(mineralogy) A rare manganese iron oxide mineral with a black metallic appearance.
bronxite
buxomest
buxomest
adj
superlative form of buxom: most buxom
cathexes
cathexes
noun
plural of cathexis
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
chateaux
chateaux
noun
plural of chateau
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
coexists
coexists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexist
coextend
coextend
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To extend along with another.
coextent
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
cortexes
couteaux
couteaux
noun
plural of couteau
creatrix
creatrix
noun
(rare) A female creator.
debitrix
detoxify
detoxify
verb
To remove foreign and harmful substances from something.
detoxing
detoxing
noun
Synonym of detox (“detoxification, especially of the body from drugs”)
verb
present participle of detox
devexity
devexity
noun
A bending downward; declivity.
dextrane
dextrans
dextrans
noun
plural of dextran
dextrine
dextrine
noun
Dated form of dextrin.
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
dipteryx
dixenite
dixenite
noun
(mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
ektexine
epitaxic
epitaxic
adj
Relating to epitaxy
epitaxis
essexite
essexite
noun
(petrology) A form of silica-undersaturated pyroxene gabbro, containing nepheline and orthoclase as essential constituents.
ethoxide
ethoxide
noun
(chemistry) any salt of this anion
(chemistry) the anion CH₃CH₂O⁻ derived from ethanol by the loss of a proton
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
eutaxies
eutaxite
eutaxite
noun
(geology, uncommon) A pyroclastic deposit that exhibits characteristics of both tuff and lava flows.
euxenite
euxenite
noun
(mineralogy) A dark brown lustrous mineral that is a mixed oxide of cerium, erbium, titanium, uranium, yttrium and other more common metals, with the chemical formula (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆.
exacters
exacters
noun
plural of exacter
exactest
exactest
adj
superlative form of exact: most exact
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of exact
exacting
exacting
adj
(of a person or organization) Characterized by exaction.
(of an action, task, etc) Requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.
Making great demands; difficult to satisfy.
verb
present participle and gerund of exact
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.
exactive
exactive
adj
exacting
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exacuate
exacuate
verb
(obsolete) To whet or sharpen.
exaltate
exaltate
Adjective
Exercising its highest influence.
exalters
exalters
noun
plural of exalter
exalting
exalting
adj
Of something that uplifts, that exalts.
verb
present participle of exalt
exameter
exameter
noun
US spelling of exametre
exanthem
exanthem
noun
A widespread rash usually occurring in children.
excalate
excavate
excavate
noun
(zoology) Any member of a major grouping of unicellular eukaryotes, of the clade Excavata.
verb
(transitive) To make a hole in (something); to hollow.
(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
(transitive) To uncover (something) by digging.
excecate
excecate
verb
(obsolete) To blind.
excedent
excedent
noun
excess
excepted
excepted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of except
excepter
exceptio
exceptor
exceptor
noun
Someone who makes exceptions.
excerpta
excerpta
noun
plural of excerptum
excerpts
excerpts
noun
plural of excerpt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excerpt
excitant
excitant
adj
exciting; stimulating
noun
Something that excites or stimulates; a stimulant
excitate
excitate
verb
(obsolete) To excite.
exciters
exciters
noun
plural of exciter
exciting
exciting
adj
creating or producing excitement
noun
The process of something becoming excited; excitation.
verb
present participle of excite
excitive
excitive
adj
(archaic) excited
Serving or tending to excite; excitative.
noun
(archaic) That which excites; an excitant.
excitons
excitons
noun
plural of exciton
excitors
excitors
noun
plural of excitor
excitory
excitory
adj
Misspelling of excitatory.
excitron
excitron
Noun
A kind of mercury pool tube.
excretal
excretal
adj
Relating to excretion or to excrement.
excreted
excreted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excrete
excreter
excreter
noun
One who excretes.
excretes
excretes
noun
excreta; matters discharged from the animal body
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excrete
excubant
excubant
adj
(formal) Watchful; keeping watch or guarding.
excudate
excysted
excysted
adj
Subjected to excystation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excyst
execrate
execrate
verb
(intransitive, archaic) to invoke a curse; to curse or swear
(transitive) to declare to be hateful or abhorrent; to denounce
(transitive) to feel loathing for; to abhor
executed
executed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of execute
executer
executer
noun
Alternative form of executor
executes
executes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of execute
executor
executor
noun
(computing) A component of a system that executes or runs something.
(law) Someone appointed by a testator to administer a will; an administrator.
(obsolete) An executioner.
A person who carries out some task.
executry
executry
noun
(law) The role of executor.
exegetes
exegetes
noun
plural of exegete
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exegete
exegetic
exegetic
adj
Of or pertaining to exegesis; explanatory.
exempted
exempted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exempt
exercent
exercent
adj
(obsolete) In practice; professional.
exercite
exerting
exerting
verb
present participle of exert
exertion
exertion
noun
An expenditure of physical or mental effort.
exertive
exertive
adj
Having power or a tendency to exert; using exertion.
exhalant
exhalant
adj
exhaling (emitting a fluid)
noun
Something that emits a fluid
exhalate
exhalate
verb
to breathe out or upon.
exhalent
exhalent
adj
Alternative form of exhalant
exhausts
exhausts
noun
plural of exhaust
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhaust
exhibits
exhibits
noun
plural of exhibit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhibit
exhorted
exhorted
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exhort
exhorter
exhorter
noun
(Protestantism) A lay preacher.
(rare) A person who exhorts.
exhumate
exhumate
verb
(obsolete) To exhume; to disinter.
exigeant
exigeant
adj
exigent; demanding
exiguity
exiguity
noun
The quality of being meagre or scanty.
exintine
existant
existant
adj
Misspelling of existent.
existent
existent
adj
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
noun
(archaic) a being or entity that exists independently
existing
existing
adj
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
verb
present participle of exist
exitance
exitance
noun
(physics) Flux (of radiation).
exitious
exitious
adj
Harmful, destructive, deadly, pernicious.
exitless
exitless
adj
Having no exit.
exorcist
exorcist
noun
A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
exornate
exortion
exossate
exostema
exostema
noun
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Exostema.
exostome
exostome
noun
(botany) The small aperture or foramen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.
exostrae
exoteric
exoteric
adj
(by extension) Accessible; capable of being readily or fully comprehended; or, having an obvious application
(obsolete) External
(rare) Public or popular; having wide currency
Suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reserves
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.
exotisms
exotisms
noun
plural of exotism
exotoxic
exotoxic
adj
of, related to, or caused by an exotoxin
exotoxin
exotoxin
noun
Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.
expected
expected
adj
Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expect
expecter
expecter
noun
One who expects.
expedite
expedite
adj
Expeditious; quick; prompt.
Free of impediment; unimpeded.
verb
(transitive) To accelerate the progress of.
(transitive, by extension) To perform (a task) fast and efficiently.
To perform the duties of an expediter.
experted
expertly
expertly
adv
In an expert manner; with great skill.
expiated
expiated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expiate
expiates
expiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expiate
expiator
expiator
noun
One who makes expiation or atonement.
expilate
expirant
expirant
noun
One who expires or is expiring.
expirate
explants
explants
noun
plural of explant
explicit
explicit
adj
(euphemistic) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
Very specific, clear, or detailed.
noun
The final few words of a text.
phrase
(obsolete) Used at the conclusion of a book to indicate the end.
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit