Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
boxthorns
boxthorns
noun
plural of boxthorn
calothrix
endothrix
endothrix
noun
A dermatophyte infection of the hair that invades the hairshaft and internalizes into the hair cell.
exhibitor
exhibitor
noun
Someone who exhibits something.
Someone who organizes an exhibition.
exhorters
exhorters
noun
plural of exhorter
exhorting
exhorting
noun
exhortation
verb
present participle of exhort
exhumator
exhumator
noun
One who exhumes or disinters.
exstrophy
exstrophy
noun
(anatomy) The eversion or turning out of any organ, or of its inner surface.
(especially) A congenital malformation of the bladder in which the normally internal mucosa of the organ lies exposed on the abdominal wall because of failure of union between the halves of the pubic symphysis and between the adjacent halves of the abdominal wall.
heterodox
heterodox
adj
Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from orthodoxy, or the norm, but not sufficiently different to be called heretical.
heterosex
heterosex
noun
(sexuality) Heterosexual sex.
verb
(sociology, transitive) To make heterosexual.
hexestrol
hexestrol
noun
(pharmacology) A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency.
lagothrix
leiothrix
leiothrix
noun
Either of two babblers of the genus Leiothrix within the family Leiothrichidae.
lepothrix
lophortyx
orthoaxis
orthodoxy
orthodoxy
noun
Conformity to established and accepted beliefs (usually of religions).
Correctness in doctrine and belief.
oxytricha
prothorax
prothorax
noun
(entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs
pyothorax
pyothorax
noun
pleural empyema; an accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity
rheotaxis
rheotaxis
noun
(biology) movement in response to a current (of water or air)
rhizotaxy
rhizotaxy
noun
Alternative form of rhizotaxis
thermofax
thiothrix
thriftbox
thyroxine
thyroxine
noun
(biochemistry) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.
thyroxins
thyroxins
noun
plural of thyroxin
xanthoura
xerophyte
xerophyte
noun
(botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
