(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
axhammered
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
charlevoix
charlevoix
Proper noun
A region of Quebec, Canada.
A city in Michigan, USA
chatterbox
chatterbox
noun
(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
A cootie catcher (children's fortune-telling device).
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
chteauroux
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
crenothrix
echopraxia
echopraxia
noun
The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
epipharynx
epipharynx
noun
(anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx.
(zoology) A structure that overlaps the mouth in certain insects.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
exchequers
exchequers
noun
plural of exchequer
exhalatory
exhalatory
adj
Of or pertaining to exhalation
exheredate
exheredate
verb
To disinherit.
exhibiters
exhibiters
noun
plural of exhibiter
exhibitors
exhibitors
noun
plural of exhibitor
exhibitory
exhibitory
adj
exhibiting; publicly showing
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exhilarate
exhilarate
verb
(transitive) To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy.
(transitive) To excite, to thrill.
exhortator
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exochorion
exochorion
noun
The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exonarthex
exonarthex
noun
(architecture, Christianity) The space anterior to the narthex of a church, sometimes roofed-over as with a porch, but more often an enclosed courtyard; in antiquity, the courtyard where catechumens were permitted to be close to the Eucharist, but forbidden to see it celebrated.
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
exothermal
exothermal
adj
exothermic
exothermic
exothermic
adj
(chemistry, of a compound) That releases heat during its formation, and absorbs it during its decomposition.
(chemistry, of a reaction) That releases energy in the form of heat.
(zoology) Of an animal: whose body temperature is regulated by external factors; cold-blooded.
expertship
expertship
noun
The role or status of an expert.
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
hemothorax
hemothorax
noun
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
heretrixes
heritrixes
heteraxial
heterodoxy
heterodoxy
noun
A heterodox belief, creed, or teaching.
The quality of being heterodox.
heterotaxy
heterotaxy
noun
(dated) heterotaxis
hexabromid
hexacarbon
hexaemeric
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexahedral
hexahedral
adj
Having six plane surfaces.
hexahedron
hexahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube, and is one of the Platonic solids.
hexahydric
hexahydric
adj
(organic chemistry) That has six hydroxyl groups
hexamerism
hexamerism
noun
six-part radial symmetry
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hexameters
hexameters
noun
plural of hexameter
hexametral
hexametral
adj
hexametric
hexametric
hexametric
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hexameter
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hexangular
hexangular
adj
Having six angles or corners.
hexaplaric
hexaradial
hexaradial
adj
Having hexagonal radial symmetry
hexarchies
hexarchies
noun
plural of hexarchy
hexastylar
hexatriose
hexoestrol
hexoestrol
noun
Alternative form of hexestrol
hexpartite
hexpartite
adj
hexapartite
hydroxides
hydroxides
noun
plural of hydroxide
hyperlexis
hyperoxide
hyperoxide
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal
hypertoxic
hypertoxic
adj
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.
inheritrix
inheritrix
noun
female inheritor; heiress
leptothrix
lexigraphy
lexigraphy
noun
(countable) A system of writing in which there is a one-to-one correspondence between symbols and words.
(uncountable) The representation of words in writing.
medithorax
mesothorax
mesothorax
noun
(entomology) The middle of the three segments of the thorax of an insect, carrying the second pair of legs, and the forewings when present.
metathorax
metathorax
noun
(entomology) The hindmost of the three sections of the thorax of an insect, carrying the posterior pair of legs and the hindwings when present.
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
nephropexy
nephropexy
noun
(surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney
oleothorax
oophorauxe
orchiopexy
orchiopexy
noun
(surgery) A procedure for fixation of a testis, often to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum and keep it there.
orthodoxes
oxyhydrate
oxyhydrate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A hydrated oxide
periphraxy
philodoxer
philodoxer
noun
One who is interested in opinions or beliefs, rather than facts.
phylloxera
phylloxera
noun
An insect, Daktulosphaira vitifoliae of the family Phylloxeridae (not the genus Phylloxera), that is very destructive to grape vines; also, the diseased condition of a vine caused by this insect.
praehallux
praehallux
noun
Alternative form of prehallux
preexhaust
preexhibit
reexchange
reexchange
noun
(finance) The expense chargeable on a bill of exchange or draft that has been dishonoured in a foreign country and returned to its country of origin, and then taken up.
A renewed exchange.
A reversal of an exchange.
verb
(transitive) To exchange again or anew.
reexhibits
reexhibits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reexhibit
superhelix
superhelix
noun
(molecular biology) The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix
thunderbox
thunderbox
noun
(by extension, chiefly Australia, Britain, slang) Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
(military, obsolete) A blunderbuss; also, a cannon.
(slang) A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
(theater) A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule
unexhorted
unexhorted
adj
Not exhorted.
waxhearted
xanthoderm
xanthoderm
noun
One who is afflicted by xanthoderma.
xenarthral
xenarthral
adj
(zoology) Having unusual joints.
xenomorpha
xenophoran
xerography
xerography
noun
A photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred as a positive to paper and thermally fixed.