(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
erythroxyline
erythroxyline
noun
(dated) The cocaine alkaloid.
exhortatively
exhortatively
adv
In an exhortative way.
exothermicity
exothermicity
noun
(chemistry, physics, uncountable) The quality or state of being exothermic.
(countable) The release of heat during an exothermic reaction.
extraphysical
extraphysical
adj
Not governed by physical laws
hydroperoxide
hydroperoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) any mono-substituted derivative of hydrogen peroxide - ROOH
hydroxyacetic
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
hypercathexis
hypercathexis
noun
An excessive concentration of mental energy on an object or person.
hyperflexible
hyperflexible
adj
Extremely flexible.
hyperflexibly
hyperprosexia
hyperprosexia
noun
(medicine, rare) Excessive attention; an abnormal state in which a person concentrates on one thing to the exclusion of everything else.
hyperpyrexial
hyperpyrexial
adj
Exhibiting or relating to hyperpyrexia.
hypertoxicity
hypertoxicity
noun
The quality of being hypertoxic.
metahydroxide
onychorrhexis
onychorrhexis
noun
(pathology) fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.
