(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
cacanthrax
callithrix
carbethoxy
carbethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical -CO-OCH₂CH₃
chatterbox
chatterbox
noun
(computing) Synonym of chatterbot
(informal) One who chats or talks to excess.
A cootie catcher (children's fortune-telling device).
chteauroux
ciphertext
ciphertext
noun
Encoded text, text that is unreadable.
cladothrix
clonothrix
crenothrix
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
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.
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.
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
hexameters
hexameters
noun
plural of hexameter
hexametral
hexametral
adj
hexametric
hexametric
hexametric
adj
Relating to or exhibiting hexameter
hexastylar
hexatriose
hexoestrol
hexoestrol
noun
Alternative form of hexestrol
hexpartite
hexpartite
adj
hexapartite
hydrotaxis
hydrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement (of an organism or organ) in response to water
hypertoxic
hypertoxic
adj
(rare, toxicology) Excessively toxic.
inheritrix
inheritrix
noun
female inheritor; heiress
leptothrix
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.
ochratoxin
ochratoxin
noun
(toxicology) Any of a class of mycotoxins, having an isocoumarin structure, produced by some fungi of the genus Aspergillus and others
oleothorax
orthodoxal
orthodoxal
adj
Pertaining to, or evincing, orthodoxy; orthodox.
orthodoxes
orthodoxly
orthodoxly
adv
In a correct or proper way; conventionally; correctly.
In a religiously orthodox way; in accordance with accepted religious doctrine.
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.
orthoxazin
oxyhydrate
oxyhydrate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A hydrated oxide
preexhaust
preexhibit
reexhibits
reexhibits
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reexhibit
rhizotaxis
rhizotaxis
noun
(botany) The arrangement of the roots of plants.
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
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.
thyrotoxic
thyrotoxic
adj
Marked by toxic activity of the thyroid gland.
thyroxinic
toxiphoric
toxophoric
toxophoric
adj
Alternative form of toxicophoric
trichauxis
trichauxis
noun
(medicine, rare) hypertrichosis
trichoplax
trihydroxy
trihydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Three hydroxy groups in a molecule
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule
trithrinax
unexhorted
unexhorted
adj
Not exhorted.
unorthodox
unorthodox
adj
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
uroxanthin
uroxanthin
noun
(obsolete) The yellow pigment in urine.
waxhearted
xanthiuria
xanthiuria
noun
Dated form of xanthinuria.
xanthoderm
xanthoderm
noun
One who is afflicted by xanthoderma.
xanthydrol
xanthydrol
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with chemical formula C₁₃H₁₀O₂, used to test the levels of urea in the bloodstream.
xenarthral
xenarthral
adj
(zoology) Having unusual joints.
xerophytic
xerophytic
adj
(botany) Of, pertaining to, or being a xerophyte
(ecology) Having a very dry environment
noun
xerophyte
xylanthrax
xylanthrax
noun
(archaic) Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral coal; lignite.