(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
amidoxyl
axiolite
axiology
axiology
noun
(countable) The particular value-theory of a philosopher, school of thought, etc.
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
bollixed
bollixed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of bollix
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
cacomixl
cacomixl
noun
Alternative spelling of cacomistle (Bassariscus spp.)
calexico
calexico
Proper noun
A city in southern California near the border with Mexico
colaxais
coltpixy
coltpixy
noun
Alternative form of coltpixie
conaxial
coxalgia
coxalgia
noun
pain in the hip
coxalgic
coxalgic
adj
Relating to coxalgia.
exiledom
exiledom
noun
The state or condition of being an exile.
exocline
exordial
exordial
adj
of or relating to an exordium, beginning or introduction
exploits
exploits
noun
plural of exploit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exploit
expolish
expolish
verb
(obsolete, nonce word) To polish thoroughly.
extoling
flexions
flexions
noun
plural of flexion
fluxions
fluxions
noun
(obsolete, mathematics) differential calculus
plural of fluxion
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fluxion
foxtails
foxtails
noun
plural of foxtail
gloxinia
gloxinia
noun
Any of the three species of South American plants of the genera Gloxinia in family Gesneriaceae.
Brazilian gloxinia (Sinningia speciosa), a plant species formerly classified in the genus Gloxinia, in the family Gesneriaceae.
Creeping gloxinia (Lophospermum erubescens), in the family Plantaginaceae.
Hardy gloxinia (Incarvillea delavayi), in the family Bignoniaceae.
glyoxime
glyoxime
noun
(organic chemistry) The oxime HO-N=CH-CH=N-OH produced by the action of hydroxylamine on glyoxal
hexafoil
hexafoil
noun
A design with six round semicircular petals stemming from a central circle.
homaxial
indoxyls
indoxyls
noun
plural of indoxyl
isohexyl
laxation
laxation
noun
Defecation.
The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
lexicons
lexicons
noun
plural of lexicon
liothrix
lipoxeny
lithoxyl
lithoxyl
noun
(obsolete) Petrified wood.
loxiinae
luxation
luxation
noun
The act of luxating, or the state of being luxated; a dislocation.
microlux
microlux
noun
A unit of illuminance or illumination, one millionth of a lux.
mixblood
mixblood
noun
A person of mixed racial heritage.
mixology
mixology
noun
(slang) The art of combining various ingredients to make cocktails.
(slang, rare) The work of a disc jockey.
monaxial
monaxial
adj
(biology) Having only one axis; developing along a single line or plane; uniaxial
monaxile
nitroxyl
nitroxyl
noun
Aminoxyl.
notaulix
notaulix
noun
A furrow in the anterior part of the mesonotum of some insects
oxalamid
oxalemia
oxalemia
noun
(pathology) The presence of oxalate in the blood
oxalises
oxalises
noun
plural of oxalis
oxaluria
oxaluria
noun
The presence of oxalic acid (or oxalate) in the urine
oxaluric
oxanilic
oxanilic
adj
(organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to oxanilic acid or its derivatives
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
oxyphile
oxyphils
oxypolis
philodox
philodox
noun
A person with an excessive interest in his/her own opinions.
prolixly
prolixly
adv
In a prolix manner
proximal
proximal
adj
(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.
(dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are close to neighboring teeth.
(linguistics) Closer to the speaker.
roxolani
saxicola
saxicole
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
sixfolds
spillbox
toxophil
toxophil
adj
(biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).
(biology) In harmony with a toxin.
ulothrix
unprolix
unprolix
adj
Not prolix.
wilcoxon
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.
xylitols
xylitols
noun
plural of xylitol
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.