(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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
nonexpiable
nonprolixly
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.
oxyphthalic
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.
phyllotaxic
phyllotaxis
phyllotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of leaves on a stem, or the mathematical principles governing such arrangement.
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
pleiotaxies
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.
prolixities
prolixities
noun
plural of prolixity
prolocutrix
prolocutrix
noun
(obsolete) A female prolocutor; a spokeswoman.
prophylaxis
prophylaxis
noun
(chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent's plan or tactic.
(medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
pseudolarix
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
reexploring
reexploring
verb
present participle of reexplore
siphonoplax
splenopexia
splenopexis
splenotoxin
splenotoxin
noun
Any substance that is toxic to the spleen.
sulphoxylic
toxophilies
toxophilism
toxophilite
toxophilite
adj
Pertaining to archery.
noun
Someone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
toxophilous
toxoplasmic
toxoplasmic
adj
Pertaining to toxoplasmas
typhlolexia
typhlopexia
unexploited
unexploited
adj
Not exploited
unexplosive
unexplosive
adj
Not explosive
unexponible
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.
xiphocostal
xiphocostal
adj
(anatomy) Pertaining to the xiphoid process and the ribs.
xylocopidae
xylographic
xylographic
adj
of or pertaining to xylographs
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.