(organic chemistry) The acetate group, CH₃COO-, when viewed as a substituent
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
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.
axiolite
axolemma
axolemma
noun
The surface membrane of an axon
axonemal
axonemal
adj
Of or pertaining to an axoneme
axopetal
axopetal
adj
(physiology, dated) Seeking the axon.
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bloxberg
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolloxed
bolloxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollox
bolloxes
bolloxes
noun
plural of bollox
boxelder
boxelder
noun
Alternative form of box elder
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
ceroxyle
colopexy
colopexy
noun
(medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
convexly
convexly
adv
In a convex manner.
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
exiledom
exiledom
noun
The state or condition of being an exile.
exocline
exocoele
exolemma
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
exploded
exploded
adj
Having been subjected to an explosion; blown up.
Ruined; gone; used up.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explode
exploder
exploder
noun
(archaic) One who rejects an opinion or scheme with open contempt.
(military, nautical) A device to trigger explosions in torpedoes.
(psychology) A person who directs their anger outward.
A device to trigger explosive detonators such as a plunger or crank operated electrical generator.
Someone or something that explodes.
explodes
explodes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explode
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
explored
explored
verb
simple past tense and past participle of explore
explorer
explorer
noun
(computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.
A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
One who explores something
explores
explores
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of explore
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
exposals
exposals
noun
plural of exposal
exsolved
exsolved
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exsolve
extoling
extolled
extolled
verb
simple past tense and past participle of extol
extoller
extoller
Noun
One who extols.
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.
flexions
flexions
noun
plural of flexion
flexuose
flexuose
adj
Alternative form of flexuous
flexuous
flexuous
adj
winding from side to side; sinuous
fourplex
fourplex
noun
quadplex
foxglove
foxglove
noun
Digitalis, a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous biennials native to the Old World, certain of which are prized for their showy flowers. The drug digitalis or digoxin was first isolated from the plant.
foxholes
foxholes
noun
plural of foxhole
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of foxhole
glyoxime
glyoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The oxime HO-N=CH-CH=N-OH produced by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal
haloxene
hexafoil
hexafoil
noun
A design with six round semicircular petals stemming from a central circle.
hexaglot
hexaglot
adj
(rare) In six languages.
hoaxable
hoaxable
adj
Able to be hoaxed.
isohexyl
knoxdale
lamrouex
leucoryx
lexicons
lexicons
noun
plural of lexicon
lipoxeny
loosebox
loucheux
loxiinae
lummoxes
lummoxes
noun
plural of lummox
methoxyl
methoxyl
noun
(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH₃O-, derived from methanol
monaxile
monoxyle
monoxyle
noun
A dugout canoe
a canoe or boat made from a single piece of timber
naloxone
naloxone
noun
(pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).
octuplex
octuplex
adj
Having eight components.
oxalated
oxalated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of oxalate
oxalates
oxalates
noun
plural of oxalate
oxalemia
oxalemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of oxalate in the blood
oxalises
oxalises
noun
plural of oxalis
oxidable
oxidable
adj
(chemistry) capable of being oxidized, or converted into an oxide
oxindole
oxindole
noun
(countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound
(uncountable, organic chemistry) A bicyclic aromatic heterocycle containing a benzene ring fused with five-membered cyclic amide
oxyethyl
oxyphile
pelomyxa
poleaxed
poleaxed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of poleaxe
poleaxer
poleaxes
poleaxes
noun
plural of poleax
polyxena
pyroxyle
rouleaux
rouleaux
noun
plural of rouleau
saxicole
sexology
sexology
noun
The study of sex and sexuality, usually from a psychological or clinical perspective.
sextolet
sextolet
noun
(music) A double triplet; a group of six equal notes played in the time of four.
siloxane
siloxane
noun
(chemistry) Any of a class of compound having a short repeating unit of silicon and oxygen atoms (either in a chain or a ring), typically with organic side chains
volvoxes
volvoxes
noun
plural of volvox
wheelbox
wheelbox
noun
(nautical) A box beneath a ship's wheel containing the steering gear.
xenoclea
xenolite
xenolite
noun
(geology) xenolith
xenolith
xenolith
noun
(geology) any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found
xerophil
xerophil
noun
Dated form of xerophile.
xylitone
xylitone
noun
(chemistry) A yellow oil that is a side product of making phorone.