(chemistry) A colourless liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals.
(chemistry) Any of several isomers of hexylene proper.
huxleyan
huxleyan
Adjective
Of or pertaining to (1894–1963), British writer.
Of or pertaining to (1825–1895), English anatomist, known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of theory of evolution.
indoxyls
indoxyls
noun
plural of indoxyl
larynxes
larynxes
noun
plural of larynx
lipoxeny
lynxlike
lynxlike
adj
Resembling a lynx.
monoxyla
monoxyle
monoxyle
noun
A dugout canoe
a canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber
nitroxyl
nitroxyl
noun
Aminoxyl.
oxygonal
oxygonal
adj
acute-angled
polyaxon
polyaxon
noun
(zoology) In a sponge, a spicule that has more than four centered axes.
polyxena
taxingly
taxingly
adv
In a taxing manner.
vexingly
vexingly
adv
In a vexing manner.
waxingly
xenelasy
xenelasy
noun
The expulsion of foreigners.
xylidine
xylidine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic amines (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂ derived from the xylenes
xylidins
xylidins
noun
plural of xylidin
xylitone
xylitone
noun
(chemistry) A yellow oil that is a side product of making phorone.
xyloidin
xyloidin
noun
(organic chemistry, dated) An explosive compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.
xylonite
xylonite
noun
(obsolete) Celluloid.
xylorcin
xylorcin
noun
(chemistry, dated) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.
