(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
astyanax
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
dextrans
dextrans
noun
plural of dextran
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
excitons
excitons
noun
plural of exciton
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
explants
explants
noun
plural of explant
exsecant
exsecant
noun
(trigonometry) The trigonometric function sec(x) − 1. Abbreviation: exsec
extensor
extensor
noun
(anatomy) A muscle whose contraction extends or straightens a limb or body part.
extensum
externes
externes
noun
plural of externe
extincts
extincts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of extinct
extusion
intersex
intersex
adj
(fantasy) A person who can get pregnant and also impregnate someone else.
(of an individual) Having any of a variety of inherent conditions (in a species with distinct sexes) in which one's sex characteristics differ from those of a typical male and female; for example, having sex characteristics relating to both male and female sexes.
noun
(biology, zoology) An individual with any of these conditions.
The condition of being intersex; intersexuality.
verb
(nonstandard) To make intersex.
nextness
nextness
noun
The fact or condition of immediate succession or proximity; the quality of being next.
nontaxes
nontaxes
noun
plural of nontax
nosotaxy
onyxitis
onyxitis
noun
Alternative form of onychitis
oxidants
oxidants
noun
plural of oxidant
oxytones
oxytones
noun
plural of oxytone
saxonist
saxonist
Noun
One versed in the Saxon language.
saxonite
saxonite
noun
(mineralogy) Harzburgite, a peridotite consisting mostly of olivine and low-calcium pyroxene.
Peridotite composed of olivine and enstatite.
senatrix
senatrix
noun
(rare) A female senator (a female member of a senate)
(rare) Traditionally used as a term of address for a female senator in parliamentary proceedings in some Senates like those of the United States, Canada and France .
(rare, dated) The wife of a senator.
sextains
sextains
noun
plural of sextain
sextants
sextants
noun
plural of sextant
sixteens
sixteens
noun
plural of sixteen
sixtowns
spintext
spintext
noun
(archaic) A long-winded preacher.
subtaxon
subtaxon
noun
(taxonomy) One of the elements within a taxon.
syntaxes
syntaxes
noun
plural of syntax
plural of syntaxis
syntaxis
syntaxis
noun
(archaic, grammar) Syntax.
(crystallography) Syntaxy.
(geology) A convergence of mountain ranges, or geological folds, towards a single point.
syntexis
syntexis
noun
(geology) A change in the structure of magma by melting or the assimilation of a different type of rock.
(medicine) emaciation or wasting away
transfix
transfix
noun
(linguistics) A discontinuous affix, which occurs at more than one position in a word, typical of Semitic languages.
verb
(transitive) To fix or impale.
(transitive) To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon.
(transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe.
xanthans
xanthans
noun
plural of xanthan
xanthins
xanthins
noun
plural of xanthin
xanthism
xanthism
noun
(biology, zoology) A yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin, feathers, etc.
xanthous
xanthous
adj
(archaic, ethnology) Pertaining to people with yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.