(pharmacology) A moderate-spectrum, bacteriolytic beta-lactam antibiotic C₁₆H₁₉N₃O₅S closely related to ampicillin and with similar properties, but more readily absorbed when taken orally. It is used to treat bacterial infections caused by susceptible microorganisms.
amoxycillin
amoxycillin
noun
(pharmacology) UK spelling of amoxicillin.
amplexation
amplexation
Noun
An embrace.
anilidoxime
anteflexion
anteflexion
noun
(anatomy) A forward bending or an organ, especially that of the uterus near the cervix
anthraxylon
anticomplex
anxiolytics
anxiolytics
noun
plural of anxiolytic
asteroxylon
auxiliation
axonolipous
axonolipous
adj
Belonging to the Axonolipa.
bandboxical
bandboxical
adj
(archaic) Small and flimsy; poky.
chalcedonyx
chalcedonyx
noun
(mineralogy) An agate formed of a white opaque chalcedony alternating with a greyish translucent chalcedony.
cloxacillin
cloxacillin
noun
(pharmacology) A semisynthetic antibiotic C₁₉H₁₈ClN₃O₅S in the same class as penicillin, effective especially against staphylococci which secrete beta-lactamase.
coexplosion
complexions
complexions
noun
plural of complexion
complexness
complexness
noun
The state or quality of being complex.
confluxible
connexional
connexional
adj
Dated form of connectional.
consolatrix
contextless
contextless
adj
without context
contextural
contextural
adj
Relating to contexture or arrangement of parts; producing contexture; interwoven.
counterflux
cyclohexane
cyclohexane
noun
(organic chemistry) An alicyclic hydrocarbon, C₆H₁₂, consisting of a ring of six carbon atoms; a volatile liquid.
cyclohexene
cyclohexene
noun
(organic chemistry) A cyclic hydrocarbon containing six carbon atoms and one double bond; any of its derivatives.
dictyoxylon
dihexagonal
dihexagonal
adj
Consisting of two hexagonal parts united.
Having twelve similar faces.
doxycycline
doxycycline
noun
(pharmacology) A broad-spectrum antibiotic C₂₂H₂₄N₂O₈ of the tetracycline class, which has a long half-life in the body and used orally to treat various bacterial infections.
exaltations
exaltations
noun
plural of exaltation
exanthalose
exantlation
exantlation
noun
(obsolete) The action of drawing something out, as though from a well.
exceptional
exceptional
adj
(geometry) Corresponding to something of lower dimension under a birational correspondence.
Better than the average; superior due to exception or rarity.
Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare.
noun
An exception, or something having an exceptional value
exclamation
exclamation
noun
(linguistics) A clause type used to make an exclamatory statement: What a mess they made!; How stupid I was!
A loud calling or crying out, for example as in surprise, pain, grief, joy, anger, etc.
A word expressing outcry; an interjection
The sign "!" by which outcry or emphatic utterance is marked.
exclusioner
exclusioner
Noun
A member of the political factions that sought to exclude from the throne of England in the 17th century.
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
excursional
excursional
adj
Of or relating to excursions.
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
exfoliating
exfoliating
verb
present participle of exfoliate
exfoliation
exfoliation
noun
(cosmetics) The removal of a layer of skin, as in cosmetic preparation.
The loss of leaves from a plant.
The scaling off of a bone, a rock, or a mineral, etc.; the state of being exfoliated.
exhalations
exhalations
noun
plural of exhalation
exhortingly
exhortingly
adv
So as to exhort.
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
exogenously
exogenously
adv
In an exogenous manner
exonuclease
exonuclease
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any of a group of enzymes which cleave single nucleotides from the end of a polynucleotide (DNA or RNA) chain.
exoskeleton
exoskeleton
noun
(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
expansional
expansional
adj
Relating to expansion.
expiational
expiational
adj
Synonym of expiatory
explanation
explanation
noun
A resolution of disputed points pursuant to discussion; a mutual clarification of disputed points; reconciliation.
Something that explains, makes understandable.
The act or process of explaining.
explanatory
explanatory
adj
(of a person) Disposed to explain.
Intended to serve as an explanation.
explanitory
explication
explication
noun
(dated or formal) The act of explaining; an explanation.
The act of opening or unfolding.
The sense given by an expositor.
exploration
exploration
noun
(medicine) A physical examination of a patient.
The (pre-)mining process of finding and determining commercially viable ore deposits (after prospecting), also called mineral exploration.
The process of exploring.
The process of penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of (especially geographical) discovery.
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
exponential
exponential
adj
(loosely) Characterised by a very rapid rate of change, especially increase.
(mathematics) Characterised by a rate of change that is proportional to the value of the varying quantity, or, equivalently, by a doubling or halving over successive fixed intervals of time or other parameter.
(mathematics) Expressed in terms of a power of e.
Relating to an exponent.
noun
(mathematics) Any function that has an exponent as an independent variable.
expoundable
expoundable
adj
Able to be expounded.
exsolutions
exsolutions
noun
plural of exsolution
extensional
extensional
adj
Having great extent.
Of or pertaining to extension.
extollation
extollation
noun
Praise.
extollingly
extollingly
adv
So as to extol; with praise.
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
exultations
exultations
noun
plural of exultation
flexanimous
flexanimous
adj
(rare) Having the power to change somebody's mind.
flexionless
flexionless
adj
(grammar, dated) inflectionless
fluoxetines
fluxionally
fluxionally
adv
In a fluxional manner.
genuflexion
genuflexion
noun
Alternative spelling of genuflection
hematoxylin
hematoxylin
noun
(medicine, organic chemistry) A phenolic compound having the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₄O₆, used (most often in conjunction with eosin) to make dye for staining tissue samples; extracted from the heart of the bloodwood tree, Haematoxylum campechianum.
hemosalpinx
hexagonally
hexagonally
adv
In a hexagonal manner
hexagonical
hexagonical
adj
(obsolete) hexagonal
inexplosive
inexplosive
adj
Not explosive.
inexposable
inflexional
inflexional
adj
Alternative spelling of inflectional
innoxiously
innoxiously
adv
(archaic) In an innoxious manner.
intoxicable
intoxicable
adj
That can become intoxicated
knoxvillite
knoxvillite
noun
(mineralogy) A hydrous sulphate of chromium, iron and aluminium.
leptomeninx
leptomeninx
noun
singular of leptomeninges
leucotaxine
leukotaxine
lixiviation
lixiviation
noun
The process of lixiviating.
loxodontous
luxuriation
luxuriation
noun
The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury.
lymphotoxin
lymphotoxin
noun
Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells
mesosalpinx
mesosalpinx
noun
(anatomy) Part of the lining of the abdominal cavity in higher vertebrates, specifically the portion of the broad ligament that stretches from the ovary to the level of the uterine tube.
monilethrix
monilethrix
noun
(medicine, dermatology) A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.
naltrexones
neuroplexus
nonexpiable
nonexternal
nonexternal
adj
Not external.
nonexultant
nonflexible
nonflexible
adj
Not flexible.
nonflexibly
nonprolixly
nonsexually
nonsexually
adv
In a nonsexual manner.
nontextural
obnoxiously
obnoxiously
adv
In an obnoxious manner.
odontoloxia
orthoxylene
orthoxylene
noun
(organic chemistry) An aromatic hydrocarbon based on benzene with two methyl substituents bonded to adjacent carbon atoms in the aromatic ring (the ortho configuration).
overexplain
overexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain at unnecessary length or in too much detail.
overflexion
overflexion
noun
Excessive flexion
overlaxness
overlaxness
noun
Excessive laxness.
oxalonitril
oxidational
oxidational
adj
Relating to oxidation.
oxoindoline
oxychlorine
oxymandelic
paxtonville
philoxenian
phoenixlike
phoenixlike
adj
Resembling a phoenix, especially in being (figuratively) reborn after destruction.
phylloxeran
phylloxeran
noun
Any of the plant-feeding insects of the family Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids.
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
pixilations
pixilations
noun
plural of pixilation
planoconvex
planoconvex
adj
(optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex.
postexilian
postexilian
Adjective
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
postflexion
postflexion
adj
(zoology) After the flexion stage of larval development.
quinoxaline
quinoxaline
noun
(organic chemistry) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of a benzene ring fused to that of pyrazine.
reexploring
reexploring
verb
present participle of reexplore
reflexional
reflexional
adj
Dated form of reflectional.
relaxations
relaxations
noun
plural of relaxation
saxicolinae
saxonically
scillitoxin
scleronyxis
semiflexion
semiflexion
noun
(medicine) A posture halfway between flexion and extension.
sextillions
sextillions
noun
plural of sextillion
sextonville
sialosyrinx
sideroxylon
sideroxylon
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
siphonoplax
sixteenfold
sixteenfold
adj
By a factor of sixteen.
splenopexia
splenopexis
splenotoxin
splenotoxin
noun
Any substance that is toxic to the spleen.
subluxation
subluxation
noun
(pathology) The partial dislocation of something, such as one of the bones of a joint, a tooth, or the lens of an eye.
taxonomical
taxonomical
adj
Of or pertaining to taxonomy.
trexlertown
unanxiously
unanxiously
adv
In an unanxious way; without anxiety.
uncomplexly
unexploited
unexploited
adj
Not exploited
unexplosive
unexplosive
adj
Not explosive
unexponible
unexposable
unexposable
adj
Not exposable.
unluxurious
unluxurious
adj
Not luxurious.
unparadoxal
untoxically
urinosexual
urinosexual
adj
(anatomy) Having urinary and sexual functions, as for example the urethra.
ventroaxial
vexillation
vexillation
noun
A company of soldiers (especially in ancient Rome) grouped under the same flag.
xanthophyll
xanthophyll
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
xanthoxalis
xanthoxylin
xanthoxylin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) The active principle of the prickly ash (formerly in genus Xanthoxylum, now Zanthoxylum).
xenobiology
xenobiology
noun
The biology of life forms with non-standard biochemistry or codes.
The speculative biology of extraterrestrial life forms.
xenoglossia
xenoglossia
Noun
Knowledge of a language one has never learned.
xenophilism
xenophilism
noun
xenophilia (attraction to foreign people, manners or culture)