(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
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
exoccipital
exoccipital
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foramen of the skull.
noun
(anatomy) Such a bone.
exomphalous
exomphalous
adj
Relating to or exhibiting exomphalos.
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.
explicators
explicators
noun
plural of explicator
explicatory
explicatory
adj
Explanatory; serving to explain logically or in detail.
exploitable
exploitable
adj
Able to be exploited, especially commercially.
Easily fooled; credulous.
noun
A person or thing that can be exploited.
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.
explorative
explorative
adj
exploratory
exploratory
exploratory
adj
Serving to explore or investigate.
noun
An exploration or investigation.
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
exploringly
exploringly
adv
So as to explore.
explosively
explosively
adv
In an explosive manner.
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.
expostulate
expostulate
verb
(intransitive) To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.
expoundable
expoundable
adj
Able to be expounded.
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
exstemporal
extrapolate
extrapolate
verb
(transitive) To infer by extending known information.
(transitive, mathematics) To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones
flexography
flexography
noun
A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging (labels, tape etc.).
galloperdix
hemosalpinx
inexplosive
inexplosive
adj
Not explosive.
inexposable
leptomeninx
leptomeninx
noun
singular of leptomeninges
litholapaxy
litholapaxy
noun
(medicine) The removal of a vesical calculus by first crushing it and subsequently washing out the fragments.
loxodograph
loxodograph
noun
(nautical, obsolete) An apparatus that records the course that a ship has travelled
lymphotaxis
lymphotaxis
noun
The attraction to, or repulsion from lymphocytes
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.
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
myeloplaxes
myeloplaxes
noun
plural of myeloplax
neuroplexus
nonexpiable
nonprolixly
overcomplex
overcomplex
adj
Excessively complex.
overexplain
overexplain
verb
(transitive) To explain at unnecessary length or in too much detail.
overexploit
overexploit
verb
to exploit excessively
oxycephalic
oxycephalic
adj
Of or relating to oxycephaly.
oxypetalous
oxyphthalic
oxyphyllous
oxysulphate
oxysulphate
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfate
oxysulphide
oxysulphide
noun
Alternative form of oxysulfide
paradoxical
paradoxical
adj
Having self-contradictory properties.
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
paxtonville
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
philoxenian
phoenixlike
phoenixlike
adj
Resembling a phoenix, especially in being (figuratively) reborn after destruction.
phyllotaxes
phyllotaxes
noun
plural of phyllotaxis
phyllotaxic
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
phylloxerae
phylloxerae
noun
plural of phylloxera
phylloxeran
phylloxeran
noun
Any of the plant-feeding insects of the family Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids.
phylloxeras
phylloxeric
phylloxeric
adj
Relating to, or caused by, phylloxera.
phytoalexin
phytoalexin
noun
(medicine) any of several classes of antibiotics produced by plants in response to microorganisms
pilotaxitic
pixilations
pixilations
noun
plural of pixilation
planoconvex
planoconvex
adj
(optics, of a lens) Having one side plane and the other convex.
pleiotaxies
polyhydroxy
polyhydroxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
postaxially
postaxially
adv
In a postaxial manner or direction
postexilian
postexilian
Adjective
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.
postflexion
postflexion
adj
(zoology) After the flexion stage of larval development.
postmaximal
postmaximal
adj
(mathematics) After a maximum.
preexploded
prolixities
prolixities
noun
plural of prolixity
prolocutrix
prolocutrix
noun
(obsolete) A female prolocutor; a spokeswoman.
prophylaxes
prophylaxes
noun
plural of prophylaxis
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
protogalaxy
protogalaxy
noun
A cloud of gas which is starting to form a galaxy.
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
pseudodoxal
pseudolarix
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
reexploring
reexploring
verb
present participle of reexplore
retroplexed
scapulopexy
sceuophylax
sceuophylax
noun
A sacristan or church treasurer.
siphonoplax
splenopexia
splenopexis
splenotoxin
splenotoxin
noun
Any substance that is toxic to the spleen.
sulphoxylic
superextoll
toxophilies
toxophilism
toxophilite
toxophilite
adj
Pertaining to archery.
noun
Someone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
toxophilous
toxoplasmas
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmic
adj
Pertaining to toxoplasmas
typhlolexia
typhlopexia
uncomplexly
unexploited
unexploited
adj
Not exploited
unexplosive
unexplosive
adj
Not explosive
unexponible
unexposable
unexposable
adj
Not exposable.
unparadoxal
xanthophyll
xanthophyll
noun
(organic chemistry, countable) Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes.
(organic chemistry, uncountable) Lutein.
xenophilism
xenophilism
noun
xenophilia (attraction to foreign people, manners or culture)
xenophilous
xenophilous
adj
xenophilic; loving what is foreign
xenoplastic
xenoplastic
adj
Of or pertaining to xenoplasty.
xerophilies
xerophilous
xerophilous
adj
Able to thrive in dry weather.
xerophyllum
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.
xylocarpous
xylocarpous
adj
Bearing fruit that becomes hard or woody.
xylocopidae
xylographed
xylographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of xylograph
xylographer
xylographer
noun
a person who makes xylographs
xylographic
xylographic
adj
of or pertaining to xylographs
xylophagous
xylophagous
adj
Destructive to wood. (of fungi etc.)
Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.)
xylophilous
xylophilous
adj
Living on or in wood, as some fungi and beetles do.
xylophonist
xylophonist
noun
Someone who plays a xylophone.
xyloplastic
xyloplastic
adj
(dated, engineering) Made from wood pulp shaped in a mould.