(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
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.
exchequers
exchequers
noun
plural of exchequer
exochorion
exochorion
noun
The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
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.
hexacarbon
hexaemeric
hexahydric
hexahydric
adj
(organic chemistry) That has six hydroxyl groups
hexametric
hexametric
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hexameter
hexaplaric
hexarchies
hexarchies
noun
plural of hexarchy
hypertoxic
hypertoxic
adj
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.
orchiopexy
orchiopexy
noun
(surgery) A procedure for fixation of a testis, often to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum and keep it there.
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.
