(organic chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carboxylate group into a molecule
cephalothorax
cephalothorax
noun
The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans
chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine
noun
(pharmacology) A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
circumflexion
circumflexion
noun
A winding about; a turning or fold.
The act of bending, or causing to assume a curved form.
cleidorrhexis
clinopyroxene
clinopyroxene
noun
(mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure.
cocarboxylase
cocarboxylase
noun
A compound, related to vitamin B, that can be prepared from aneurine.
complexionary
complexionary
adj
Pertaining to the complexion, or to the care of it.
complexometry
complexometry
noun
(chemistry) A form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte.
contraflexure
decarboxylase
decarboxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a carboxyl group, effectively removing carbon dioxide from a compound.
decarboxylate
decarboxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carboxyl groups from a molecule
decarboxylize
decarboxylize
verb
Synonym of decarboxylate
dextrocardial
dextroglucose
dextroglucose
noun
(archaic) dextrose (D-glucose) form of glucose
dicarboxylate
dicarboxylate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a dicarboxylic acid, but especially any of such compounds (such as glutamates) that have biological activity
doxographical
doxographical
adj
relating to doxographers
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
examinatorial
examinatorial
adj
Relating to, or characteristic of, an academic examination.
exclamatorily
exclamatorily
adv
In an exclamatory way.
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exhilarations
exhilarations
noun
plural of exhilaration
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
explanatorily
explanatorily
adv
With regard to explanation, or explanatory power.
explorational
explorational
adj
Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration
exploratively
exploratively
adv
In an explorative way or fashion.
exportability
exportability
noun
The property of being exportable.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expurgational
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
extemporarily
extemporarily
adv
In an extemporary manner.
exterritorial
exterritorial
adj
Beyond the territorial limits; foreign to, or exempt from, the territorial jurisdiction.
extraboldface
extracosmical
extramorainal
extramorainal
adj
Outside of a moraine.
extramoralist
extranational
extranational
adj
outside of a particular nation, or beyond its scope
extraofficial
extraofficial
adj
Beyond what is official; not prescribed by official duty.
extrapoetical
extrapoetical
adj
Outside of a poem, or of poetry.
extrapolating
extrapolating
verb
present participle of extrapolate
extrapolation
extrapolation
noun
(mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.
(music) The diametric opposite of interpolation.
An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.
extrapolative
extrapolative
adj
That serves to extrapolate
extrapolatory
extrapolatory
adj
Serving to extrapolate.
extrasystolic
extrasystolic
adj
Relating to extrasystole, the premature contraction of the heart.
extratemporal
extratemporal
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the side of the head behind the eyes; external to the temporal bone of the skull.
That appears to happen outside of time.
extratropical
extratropical
adj
(meteorology) Lacking or having lost tropical characteristics.
Occurring outside the tropics, usually in temperate latitudes.
extrazodiacal
extrazodiacal
adj
Outside of the zodiac.
heterodoxical
heterodoxical
adj
heterodox
heterosexuals
heterosexuals
noun
plural of heterosexual
hexoctahedral
hexoctahedral
adj
Having the form of a hexoctahedron.
hydroxylamine
hydroxylamine
noun
(inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH₂OH, used as a reducing agent, and in organic synthesis.
(organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound.
hydroxylation
hydroxylation
noun
(organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom
inexorability
inexorability
noun
The quality or state of being inexorable.
interlocutrix
interlocutrix
Noun
A female interlocutor
interproximal
interproximal
adj
Between the proximal parts of two adjoining surfaces, but especially between the surfaces of adjoining teeth.
juxtalittoral
juxtalittoral
adj
Beside the shore.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
lateriflexion
lateroflexion
lateroflexion
noun
lateral flexion (bending to one side)
lexicographer
lexicographer
noun
One who writes or compiles a dictionary
lexicographic
lexicographic
adj
Like a dictionary, relating to lexicography (the writing of a dictionary).
luxuriousness
luxuriousness
noun
The state or property of being luxurious, of being expensive or indulgently pleasant.
maltodextrine
maltodextrine
noun
Alternative form of maltodextrin
maxilliferous
maxilliferous
adj
Bearing a maxilla.
myxogastrales
nasomaxillary
nasomaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the nasal bone and the upper jaw
nonexportable
nonexportable
adj
Not exportable.
nonexternally
nonextricable
nonextricably
nonloxodromic
nonloxodromic
adj
Not loxodromic.
nonorthodoxly
nonprolixness
nonrelaxation
nonrelaxation
noun
Lack of relaxation (of a muscle etc.).
nontexturally
orthodoxality
orthodoxality
noun
The quality of being orthodox.
overanxiously
overanxiously
adv
With excessive anxiety.
overexcelling
overexcitable
overexcitable
adj
Excessively excitable
overexcitably
overexcitably
adv
In an overexcitable manner.
overexertedly
overexplained
overexplained
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexplain
overexploited
overexploited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of overexploit
overluxuriant
overluxuriant
adj
Excessively luxuriant
overluxurious
overluxurious
adj
Excessively luxurious.
overprolixity
oxylabracidae
paradoxically
paradoxically
adv
In a paradoxical manner; so as to create a paradox.
paroxysmalist
paxilliferous
paxilliferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing a paxilla.
phalacrocorax
phleborrhexis
phylloxeridae
postmaxillary
postmaxillary
adj
(anatomy) posterior to the maxilla
praxeological
praxeological
adj
Of or pertaining to praxeology.
preparoxysmal
preparoxysmal
adj
Before a paroxysm.
pronatoflexor
proximobuccal
proximolabial
quadrioxalate
reexplanation
reexplanation
noun
A second or subsequent explanation.
reexplication
reexploration
reexploration
noun
exploration again or anew
reflexogenous
reflexologies
reflexologies
noun
plural of reflexology
reflexologist
reflexologist
noun
a practitioner of reflexology
rhamnohexitol
sacrocoxalgia
scleroxanthin
scleroxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry, obsolete) A hydrated compound of sclerocrystallin.
toxicodendrol
toxicodendrol
noun
Synonym of urushiol
trachelopexia
tricarboxylic
tricarboxylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Having three carboxylic groups
trinitroxylol
trisulphoxide
ultraorthodox
ultraorthodox
adj
Very orthodox, chiefly among Jewish sects.
undexterously
undexterously
adv
In an undexterous manner.
unexecutorial
unexorcisable
unexorcisable
adj
Not exorcisable.
unexorcisably
unexorcisably
adv
Such that it cannot be exorcised.
unexplanatory
unexplanatory
adj
Not explanatory; failing to offer a (good or coherent) explanation.
unexplorative
unexplorative
adj
Not explorative.
unexploratory
unluxuriously
unluxuriously
adv
In a manner that is characterized by the absence of luxury.
unparadoxical
unparadoxical
Adjective
Not paradoxical.
urethrosexual
urethrosexual
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the urethra and the sex organs.
xerophthalmia
xerophthalmia
noun
(ophthalmology) A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.
xerophthalmic
xerophthalmic
adj
Of or pertaining to xerophthalmia.
xerophthalmos
xiphiplastron
xiphiplastron
noun
The posterior, or fourth lateral plate in the plastron of a turtle.
xylographical
xylographical
adj
xylographic
zygomaxillare
zygomaxillare
noun
A craniometric point at the base of the suture between the zygomatic and maxillary bones.
