(rhetoric) Fine writing on a minor or trivial subject.
anhydroxime
dendrohyrax
deoxyribose
deoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of the pentose sugar ribose in which the 2' hydroxyl (-OH) is reduced to a hydrogen (H); it is a constituent of the nucleotides that constitute the biopolymer, deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA.
dexterously
dexterously
adv
In a dexterous manner; skillfully; with precision.
dextrorsely
dextrorsely
adv
In a dextrorse manner.
dicrostonyx
glyceroxide
glyceroxide
noun
(chemistry) Any alkoxide derived from glycerol
heterodoxly
heterodoxly
adv
In a heterodox manner.
hexahydrate
hexahydrate
noun
(chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell
hexahydride
hexahydride
noun
(chemistry) Any hydride containing six atoms of hydrogen
hexahydrite
hexahydrite
noun
(mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of magnesium sulphate hexahydrate.
hexahydroxy
hexahydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Six hydroxy groups in a molecule
hydrothorax
hydrothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of fluid in the pleural cavity.
hydroxamino
hydroxylase
hydroxylase
noun
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups.
hydroxylate
hydroxylate
verb
(organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound
hydroxylize
hydroxyurea
hydroxyurea
noun
(organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH₂CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound
hydroxyzine
hydroxyzine
noun
(pharmacology) A first-generation antihistamine of the piperazine class, used as an antihistamine, antiemetic, anxiolytic, and weak analgesic.
hyperextend
hyperextend
verb
(medicine) To extend a joint beyond its normal position in a way that stresses the ligaments, often causing injury
indexterity
indexterity
noun
Lack of dexterity, skill, or readiness in any respect; awkwardness; sluggishness; clumsiness.
iridomyrmex
midaxillary
midaxillary
adj
(anatomy) Describing a vertical line on the body downwards from the armpit
monohydroxy
monohydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.
orchidopexy
orchidopexy
noun
(surgery) Alternative form of orchiopexy
oxychloride
oxychloride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and chlorine.
oxyfluoride
oxyfluoride
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A ternary compound of oxygen and fluorine.
oxyhydrogen
oxyhydrogen
adj
Of, or using a mixture of, hydrogen and oxygen.
noun
(chemistry) A potentially explosive mixture of hydrogen and oxygen
oxyrhynchid
perplexedly
perplexedly
adv
In a confused or puzzled manner.
polyhydroxy
polyhydroxy
adj
(organic chemistry) Having three or more hydroxy functional groups.
pyridoxines
pyridoxines
noun
plural of pyridoxine
pyroxenoids
pyroxenoids
noun
plural of pyroxenoid
sideroxylon
sideroxylon
noun
(botany) Any of the genus Sideroxylon of tropical sapotaceous trees noted for their very hard wood; ironwood.
unorthodoxy
unorthodoxy
noun
Lack of orthodoxy; the quality or state of being unorthodox
xylographed
xylographed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of xylograph
xyridaceous
xyridaceous
adj
Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants.