(biochemistry, cytology) A form of dextrin that is not colourable by iodine
acroasphyxia
acroasphyxia
noun
(pathology) Impaired circulation to the fingers
actinopraxis
alexanderson
alloxuraemia
ambidextrous
ambidextrous
adj
(archaic) Practising or siding with both parties.
(humorous) Of a person, bisexual.
Equally usable by left-handed and right-handed people (as a tool or instrument).
Exceptionally skillful; adept in more than one medium, genre, style, etc.
Having equal ability in both hands; in particular, able to write equally well with both hands.
ambisextrous
ambisextrous
adj
(humorous, sometimes offensive, of a person) Bisexual.
Epicene, androgynous.
Having both male and female, or masculine and feminine elements.
amylodextrin
amylodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) A high molecular weight form of dextrin
angiorrhexis
angiorrhexis
noun
(pathology) rupture of a blood vessel
anorexigenic
anorexigenic
adj
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
noun
An anorexigenic agent.
anthraxolite
anthraxolite
noun
A carbonaceous substance resembling anthracite.
antiorthodox
antiorthodox
adj
Opposing what is orthodox.
antioxidizer
aortomalaxis
approximable
approximable
adj
(mathematics) Able to be approximated
approximants
approximants
noun
plural of approximant
approximated
approximated
adj
Calculated by approximation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of approximate
approximates
approximates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate
approximator
approximator
noun
Something that approximates
archeopteryx
archeopteryx
noun
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.
archexorcist
arthrosyrinx
auxochromism
auxochromous
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
axonophorous
axonophorous
adj
Belonging to the Axonophora.
blennothorax
carbomethoxy
carbomethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) A methyl ester of a carboxylic acid when used as a substituent -CO₂-CH₃
carboxylases
carboxylases
noun
plural of carboxylase
carboxylated
carboxylated
adj
(chemistry) Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate
carboxylates
carboxylates
noun
plural of carboxylate
centraxonial
chartophylax
chartophylax
noun
(historical) An ecclesiastical officer in charge of official documents and records in the Greek Orthodox Church in Byzantine times.
chatterboxes
chatterboxes
noun
plural of chatterbox
chronomastix
clitoridauxe
coccothrinax
colporrhexis
colporrhexis
noun
vaginal laceration
conservatrix
conservatrix
noun
A female conservator.
coxarthritis
creatotoxism
criosphinxes
criosphinxes
noun
plural of criosphinx
crucifixions
crucifixions
noun
plural of crucifixion
cyclodextrin
cyclodextrin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of cyclic oligosaccharides consisting of glucopyranose residues linked as in amylose; cycloamylose.
dacryosyrinx
deoxyriboses
deoxyriboses
noun
plural of deoxyribose
desmorrhexis
desoxyribose
desoxyribose
noun
(biochemistry) Alternative spelling of deoxyribose
dexiotropism
dexiotropous
dextrocardia
dextrocardia
noun
(medicine) A congenital abnormality in which the heart is transposed to the right side of the chest
dextrogyrate
dextrogyrate
Adjective
dextrorotatory
dextrogyrous
dextrogyrous
adj
dextrogyrate
dextrolactic
dextromanual
dextromanual
adj
right-handed
dextropinene
dextrorotary
dextrorotary
adj
dextrorotatory
dextrosazone
dextrotropic
dextrousness
dextrousness
noun
Alternative form of dexterousness
dicarboxylic
dicarboxylic
adj
(organic chemistry) Having two carboxylic groups
dihexahedron
dihexahedron
noun
A six-sided prism having three planes on the extremities.
dorsiflexion
dorsiflexion
noun
(medicine) Flexion in the dorsal direction
doxorubicins
doxorubicins
noun
plural of doxorubicin
electrotaxis
electrotaxis
noun
(biology) movement of an organism or system of cells in an electric field
endoperoxide
endoperoxide
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) Any heterocycle containing a peroxide -O-O- residue in the ring; found especially in certain intermediates in prostaglandin biosynthesis.
enterotoxins
enterotoxins
noun
plural of enterotoxin
erythroxylon
erythroxylum
esothyropexy
euplexoptera
exacerbation
exacerbation
noun
An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease)
exacervation
exacervation
noun
(medicine, uncommon) A recurrence of a symptom; paroxysm.
(obsolete) The act of heaping up.
exaggeration
exaggeration
noun
A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
The act of heaping or piling up.
exaggerators
exaggerators
noun
plural of exaggerator
exaggeratory
exaggeratory
adj
exaggerative
exallotriote
exasperation
exasperation
noun
Increase of violence or malignity; aggravation; exacerbation.
The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
exauguration
exauguration
noun
(obsolete) The act of exaugurating; desecration.
excavatorial
excavatorial
adj
Relating to excavation or to excavators
exceptionary
excipuliform
excitomotory
excitomotory
adj
(physiology) Exciting motion; said of that portion of the nervous system concerned in reflex action, by which impressions are transmitted to a nerve centre and then reflected back so as to produce muscular contraction without sensation or volition.
exclusionary
exclusionary
adj
Acting to exclude something
excoriations
excoriations
noun
plural of excoriation
excorticated
excorticated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excorticate
excrementous
excretionary
excretitious
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excubitorium
excubitorium
noun
(historical) A gallery in a church, used for all-night vigils.
excubittoria
excursionary
excursionism
excursionism
noun
The practice of going on excursions; travel; tourism.
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
excursionize
excursionize
verb
(intransitive, dated) To go on an excursion.
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exembryonate
exenteration
exenteration
noun
(obsolete) The process or fact of removing the entrails; evisceration.
(surgery) The surgical removal of all the contents of a body cavity such as the pelvis or the orbit.
exercitation
exercitation
noun
(rare or obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
exercitorial
exercitorian
exertionless
exertionless
adj
Without exertion.
exfiguration
exfiltration
exfiltration
noun
(biology) A gradual movement of a substance to exterior (as through cell membrane to extracellular fluid or medium).
(civil engineering) A method for managing storm water runoff.
(computing) Covert extraction of data.
(military) The process of exiting an area (usually behind enemy lines or in enemy territory).
(sciences) A filtering out (usually movement of a substance through a barrier).
exheredation
exhibitioner
exhibitioner
noun
(Britain) A student at secondary school or university who has been awarded an exhibition. The exhibition usually involves a financial prize and may include the right to wear a distinctive gown, especially at the University of Oxford.
exhibitorial
exhilaration
exhilaration
noun
The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
exhilaratory
exhilaratory
adj
Causing exhilaration.
exhortations
exhortations
noun
plural of exhortation
exoarteritis
exocrinology
exocrinology
noun
The study of external (exocrine) secretions, especially of pheromones
exogastritis
exonerations
exonerations
noun
plural of exoneration
exopterygota
exopterygote
exopterygote
noun
Any insect of the superorder Exopterygota
exorableness
exorableness
noun
(uncommon) The quality or state of being exorable.
exorbitances
exorbitances
noun
plural of exorbitance
exorbitantly
exorbitantly
adv
In an exorbitant manner, excessively.
exorbitation
exorcisation
exorcisement
exorcisement
noun
exorcism
exorcistical
exorcistical
Adjective
Relating to exorcism.
exorcization
exorcizement
exospherical
exoterically
exoterically
adv
In an exoteric manner.
exothermally
exothermally
adv
In an exothermal manner
expansionary
expansionary
adj
That promotes or exhibits expansion; expansionist.
expansometer
expatriation
expatriation
noun
forced expulsion of from one's native land to another
voluntary migration from one's native land to another
expectorants
expectorants
noun
plural of expectorant
expectorated
expectorated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expectorate
expectorates
expectorates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expectorate
expectorator
experimentor
experrection
exploitatory
exploitatory
adj
Relating to exploitation
explorations
explorations
noun
plural of exploration
explosimeter
explosimeter
noun
A device used for detecting explosive gases.
exportations
exportations
noun
plural of exportation
expositorial
expositorily
expositorily
adv
In an expository fashion.
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expressional
expressional
adj
Of or pertaining to expression, either in language, genetics, the face or the arts
exprobration
exprobration
noun
(obsolete) Reproachful accusation; upbraiding.
exprobratory
exprobratory
adj
Expressing, or relating to, exprobration.
expromission
expromission
noun
(law) The intervention of a new debtor, substituted for the former one, who is consequently discharged by the creditor.
expropriable
expropriable
adj
Capable of being expropriated, or seized for public use.
expropriated
expropriated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expropriate
expropriates
expropriates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expropriate