(medicine) Absence of the normal mucous secretion.
approximal
approximal
adj
Contiguous
Near or adjacent
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
auxochrome
auxochrome
noun
(obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift in its spectrum
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
commixture
commixture
noun
The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents; commixtion.
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
exhumatory
exhumatory
adj
Relating to exhumation or disinterment.
exomorphic
exomorphic
adj
Of or pertaining to exomorphism.
exorcismal
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
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.
exotropism
extemporal
extemporal
adj
(archaic) Extemporaneous.
extramodal
extramodal
adj
Outside of a mode or modes.
extramoral
extramoral
adj
Outside of morality.
hemothorax
hemothorax
noun
(pathology) A condition resulting from accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity
hexabromid
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexamerous
hexamerous
adj
(botany) In six parts; occurring in sixes.
hydroxamic
hydroxamic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of compounds derived from oxoacids by replacing -OH by -NHOH; the N-hydroxy amides
hydroximic
hydroximic
adj
(organic chemistry) Describing any of several classes of oxoacids in which a double-bonded oxygen atom is replaced by a =N-OH or =N-OR
kerflummox
kerflummox
verb
(transitive, informal) To flummox; to perplex or baffle.
loxodromic
loxodromic
adj
(nautical) Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing.
luxembourg
luxembourg
Proper noun
country in Europe having borders with Belgium, France and Germany. Member state of the European Union. Official language: Letzeburgesh. Official name: Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
A province of Wallonia, Belgium.
The capital city of
One of the twelve cantons of Luxembourg (the country), that includes its capital city.
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.
metroxylon
microluxes
microluxes
noun
plural of microlux
microsorex
microvaxes
mixosaurus
moderatrix
moderatrix
noun
A female moderator.
moxieberry
myorrhexis
myorrhexis
noun
(medicine) The laceration or tearing of a muscle.
myxogaster
nominatrix
nominatrix
noun
A female nominator.
nonextreme
nonextreme
adj
Not extreme.
overmixing
overmixing
verb
present participle of overmix
oxaluramid
oxaluramid
noun
Archaic form of oxaluramide.
oxidimetry
oxidimetry
noun
(chemistry) Any form of volumetric analysis using an oxidizing agent such as potassium permanganate.
oxybromide
oxycamphor
oxycamphor
noun
An oxidation product of camphor, used in treating dyspnea.
oxydendrum
oxymoronic
oxymoronic
adj
Of or pertaining to an oxymoron.
oxymuriate
oxymuriate
noun
(obsolete) chlorate
paradoxism
paradoxism
noun
An avant-garde movement in the arts etc, based on heavy use of contradictions and paradoxes, founded by F. Smarandache in the 1980s.
paroxysmal
paroxysmal
adj
Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms.
paroxysmic
paroxysmic
adj
Relating to paroxysms.
permixtion
permixtion
noun
Obsolete form of permission.
peroxisome
peroxisome
noun
(cytology) An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids.
plexometer
promaximum
protoxylem
protoxylem
noun
The first xylem to form in a plant.
proximally
proximally
adv
(medicine) In the proximal direction: reverse of distally
(of causation) Immediately; most directly
pyroxonium
saxotromba
saxotromba
noun
A valved brasswind instrument designed for the mounted bands of the French military.
scombresox
toxidermic
trimethoxy
trimethoxy
noun
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Three methoxy groups in a molecule
xanthoderm
xanthoderm
noun
One who is afflicted by xanthoderma.
xenomorpha
xerodermia
xerodermia
noun
(medicine, dated) xeroderma
xerodermic
xerodermic
adj
Relating to or exhibiting xeroderma.
xeromorphy
xeromorphy
noun
Quality of being xeromorphic.
xerostomia
xerostomia
noun
(medicine) Abnormal dryness of the mouth.
xiphiiform
xiphiiform
adj
(zoology) Sword-shaped.
xylostroma
xylostroma
noun
(biology) the felted stroma of various wood-destroying fungi
