(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
axonophora
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
doxography
doxography
noun
The work or works of classical historians describing the opinions of Ancient Greek philosophers and scientists.
echopraxia
echopraxia
noun
The involuntary repetition or imitation of the observed movements of another.
epipharynx
epipharynx
noun
(anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx.
(zoology) A structure that overlaps the mouth in certain insects.
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exospheres
exospheres
noun
plural of exosphere
exospheric
exospheric
adj
Of or pertaining to an exosphere.
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.
hexaplaric
hexpartite
hexpartite
adj
hexapartite
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.
hypopraxia
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.
nephropexy
nephropexy
noun
(surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney
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.
oropharynx
oropharynx
noun
(anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
orthopraxy
orthopraxy
noun
Correct practice or action
Right belief combined with right practice, with the emphasis being on the latter, a term specially used in Latin American liberation theology, often in contrast with an orthodoxy seen as insufficiently interested in the practical and political content of faith.
oxycamphor
oxycamphor
noun
An oxidation product of camphor, used in treating dyspnea.
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
prophylaxy
prophylaxy
noun
Archaic form of prophylaxis.
superhelix
superhelix
noun
(molecular biology) The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix
thixotropy
thixotropy
noun
(medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
(physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear
toxiphoric
toxophoric
toxophoric
adj
Alternative form of toxicophoric
trichoplax
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.
xeromorphy
xeromorphy
noun
Quality of being xeromorphic.
xerophagia
xerophagia
noun
The eating of dry food
xerophytic
xerophytic
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or being a xerophyte
(ecology) Having a very dry environment
noun
xerophyte
xiphiiform
xiphiiform
adj
(zoology) Sword-shaped.
xiphisuran
xiphosuran
xiphosuran
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs.
xiphosurus
xiphydriid
xiphydriid
noun
(zoology) Any of the family Xiphydriidae of woodwasps.
