(chiefly Canada, US) Various plants of genus Zizia or Angelica thought to resemble European alexanders.
Any of various umbellifers, often specifically Smyrnium olusatrum or Heracleum maximum, the cow parsnip.
plural of alexander
alexandria
alexandria
Proper noun
A city and port in Egypt.
A census-designated place in Alabama, USA
A city in Monroe Township, Indiana, USA
A city in Kentucky, USA
A city and the parish seat of Louisiana, USA
A city in Minnesota, USA
A city in Missouri, USA
A village in Nebraska, USA
A town in New Hampshire, USA
A town in New York, USA
A village in Ohio, USA
An unincorporated community in Ohio, USA
A borough in Pennsylvania, USA
A town in Tennessee, USA
An independent city in Virginia, USA
A city in South Dakota, USA
A former town in United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario, Canada; now a part of the township of North Glengarry
A ghost town in British Columbia, Canada
A town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
A town in Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga, South Africa
alexandros
alexandros
Proper noun
A transliteration of the Greek male given name
alloxanate
alloxanate
noun
(chemistry) A salt of alloxanic acid.
anteflexed
anteflexed
adj
Bent in an anterior (forward) direction, as the uterus.
antialexin
antialexin
noun
(biochemistry) Any material that counteracts the action of an alexin
antisexual
antisexual
adj
Opposing sexual intercourse.
noun
One who is opposed to sex or to (teaching, researching, expressing, etc) sexuality.
aplotaxene
aplotaxene
noun
(organic chemistry) The unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (8Z,11Z,14Z)-heptadeca-1,8,11,14-tetraene present in the roots of burdock
axenically
axenically
adv
Without other living organisms.
binoxalate
binoxalate
noun
(chemistry) A salt having two equivalents of oxalic acid to one of the base; an acid oxalate.
bronxville
cephalexin
cephalexin
noun
Alternative form of cefalexin
clarenceux
colonopexy
complexing
complexing
noun
(chemistry) The formation of a complex; complexation
verb
present participle of complex
complexion
complexion
noun
(figuratively) The outward appearance of something.
(loanword, especially in scientific works translated from German) An arrangement.
(obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one's physiological "temperament", being either hot or cold, and moist or dry.
Outlook, attitude, or point of view.
The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face.
verb
(transitive) To give a colour to.
conflexure
contextual
contextual
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on the context of information; relating to the situation or location in which the information was found.
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
convexedly
convexedly
adv
In a convex form; convexly.
daemonelix
dioxindole
dioxindole
noun
Alternative form of dioxindol
dixonville
exactingly
exactingly
adv
In an exacting manner.
exaltation
exaltation
noun
(astrology) That placement of a planet in the zodiac in which it is deemed to exert its strongest influence.
(medicine, archaic) An abnormal sense of personal well-being, power, or importance, observed as a symptom in various forms of insanity.
(rare) The collective noun for larks.
The act of exalting or raising high; also, the state of being exalted; elevation.
The refinement or subtilization of a body, or the increasing of its virtue or principal property.
examinable
examinable
adj
Able to be examined.
Eligible to appear in an examination.
exannulate
exannulate
adj
(botany) Having the sporangium destitute of a ring; said of certain genera of ferns.
excalation
excalation
noun
(pathology) The absence, or failure to develop, of a digit, vertebra etc.
excellence
excellence
noun
An excellent or valuable quality; something at which any someone excels; a virtue.
Something in which one excels.
The quality of being excellent; brilliance
excellency
excellency
noun
The quality of being excellent.
excitingly
excitingly
adv
In an exciting manner
exclaiming
exclaiming
noun
exclamation
verb
present participle of exclaim
exclusions
exclusions
noun
plural of exclusion
excusingly
excusingly
adv
So as to excuse; by way of an excuse.
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exinguinal
existently
expandable
expandable
adj
Having the capacity to be expanded.
noun
Anything that can be expanded.
expandedly
expandedly
adv
In an expanded manner.
expandible
expansible
expansible
adj
expandable
expansibly
expansibly
adv
In an expansible manner.
expendable
expendable
adj
Able to be expended; not inexhaustible.
Designed for a single use; not reusable.
Not essential or mandatory in order to achieve a goal.
Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.
noun
An expendable person or object; usually used in the plural.
expendible
expendible
adj
Alternative form of expendable
expenseful
expenseful
adj
Full of expense; costly; chargeable.
expilation
expiringly
expiringly
adv
While expiring or dying.
explainers
explainers
noun
plural of explainer
explaining
explaining
noun
explanation
verb
present participle of explain
explanator
explanator
noun
(statistics) A variable that predicts or explains the variation in another variable; an explanatory variable.
One who explains.
explanting
explanting
verb
present participle of explant
explicanda
explicanda
noun
plural of explicandum
exploiting
exploiting
verb
present participle of exploit
explosions
explosions
noun
plural of explosion
expugnable
expugnable
adj
Capable of being taken by storm
expulsions
expulsions
noun
plural of expulsion
exsiliency
exsolution
exsolution
noun
(geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling
extendable
extendable
adj
capable of being extended
extendedly
extendedly
adv
In an extended manner.
extendible
extendible
adj
(law) Liable to be taken by a writ of extent.
Alternative spelling of extendable
extensible
extensible
adj
Capable of being extended.
externally
externally
adv
on the surface or the outside
extollment
extollment
noun
Alternative form of extolment
extranidal
extranidal
adj
(biology) Outside a nest.
extrarenal
extrarenal
adj
(anatomy) Outside (but adjacent to) a kidney
exultantly
exultantly
adv
In an exultant manner.
exultation
exultation
noun
The act of exulting; great joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight
exultingly
exultingly
adv
In an exulting manner; with joy at a success or triumph.
exungulate
exungulate
verb
(rare, obsolete) To pare off (nails, the hoof, etc.).
fraxinella
fraxinella
noun
A fragrant herb in the rue family, Dictamnus albus
glyoxaline
glyoxaline
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic base, C₃H₄N₂, produced by the action of ammonia on glyoxal.
(organic chemistry) Any of the series of which glyoxaline is a type.
hexactinal
hexactinal
adj
(biology) Having six rays.
hexagonial
hexangular
hexangular
adj
Having six angles or corners.
hexavalent
hexavalent
adj
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 6.
inexigible
inexorable
inexorable
adj
Adamant; severe.
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
inexorably
inexorably
adv
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.
inexpertly
inexpertly
adv
In an inexpert manner.
inexpiable
inexpiable
adj
That cannot be expiated or atoned for; unforgivable.
inexpiably
inexpiably
adv
In an inexpiable manner or degree; permitting no atonement.
inexpleble
inexplicit
inexplicit
adj
Not explicit.
inflexible
inflexible
adj
Not able to be changed or adapted to circumstances.
Not flexible; not capable of bending or being bent.
Not willing to change, e.g. one's opinion or habits.
inflexibly
inflexibly
adv
With a firmness that resists all importunity or persuasion; in an inflexible, unyielding or immovable manner; relentlessly.
influxable
influxible
inoxidable
interaxial
interaxial
adj
Between axes
intercoxal
intercoxal
adj
(anatomy) Between the hips
lackawaxen
launchplex
lenoxville
leucotaxin
leukotaxin
lexiconist
lexiconist
noun
A writer of a lexicon.
lexiconize
lexiconize
verb
To create a lexicon for.
lexiphanes
lexiphanes
noun
plural of lexiphane
lexiphanic
lexiphanic
adj
Using bombastic or pretentious wording or language.
lienotoxin
lipoxenous
luxuriance
luxuriance
noun
The property of being luxuriant.
malaxerman
malaxermen
maximilien
maxisingle
maxisingle
noun
Alternative form of maxi single
maxwellian
maxwellian
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1831-1879), Scottish theoretical physicist and mathematician who made important contributions to electromagnetic theory.
(Pertaining to a distribution) Obeying Maxwell statistics.
Noun
A supporter of James Clerk Maxwell.
metaxylene
metaxylene
noun
(organic chemistry) That variety of xylene, or dimethyl benzene, in which the two methyl groups occupy the meta position with reference to each other. It is a colourless inflammable liquid.
metroxylon
misexplain
misexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain incorrectly.
mixilineal
nectocalyx
nectocalyx
noun
(zoology) One of the zooids of certain Siphonophorae, having somewhat the form, and the essential structure, of the bell of a jellyfish, and acting as a swimming organ.
(zoology) The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish or medusa.
nontaxable
nontaxable
adj
Not subject to being taxed.
noun
Anything that is not subject to taxation.
nontextual
nontextual
adj
Not textual.
oxygenless
oxygenless
adj
(of mountain climbing) not assisted with oxygen
lacking oxygen
oxyproline
oxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) a lactam of glutamic acid
oxytoluene
oxytoluene
noun
(chemistry) Any of three hydroxy derivatives of toluene.
oxywelding
oxywelding
verb
present participle of oxyweld
paraxylene
paraxylene
noun
An aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene with two methyl substituents
periaxonal
periaxonal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding an axon (of a nerve).
perplexing
perplexing
adj
Bewildering.
Confusing or puzzling.
verb
present participle of perplex
petroxolin
phantoplex
phantoplex
noun
(historical, chiefly attributive) A superposed circuit operated by alternating current over a simplex, duplex or quadruplex circuit operated from direct current sources.
plaintexts
plaintexts
noun
plural of plaintext
preexilian
preexplain
preflexion
preflexion
adj
(zoology) Before the flexion stage of larval development
prolixness
prolixness
noun
prolixity
pyroxylene
pyroxyline
pyroxyline
noun
Archaic form of pyroxylin.
reflexness
reflexness
noun
The quality of being reflex.
relaxation
relaxation
noun
(music) The release following musical tension.
(physics) The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
Remission of attention or application.
Remission or abatement of rigor.
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
saxicoline
saxicoline
adj
Synonym of saxicolous
sexangular
sexangular
adj
Having six angles; hexagonal.
sexavalent
sexavalent
adj
(obsolete) hexavalent
sexivalent
sexivalent
adj
(chemistry) hexavalent.
sextennial
sextennial
adj
Lasting or continuing six years.
Occurring once in every six years.
sextillion
sextillion
num
(US, Britain, Australia, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 10²¹.
(dated Britain and Australia, long scale) A million quintillion: 1 followed by 36 zeros, 10³⁶.
sextupling
sextupling
verb
present participle of sextuple
sphinxlike
sphinxlike
adj
Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance