(mathematics) An approximation to the solution of a function, series, etc.
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.
approximate
approximate
adj
Approaching; proximate; nearly resembling.
Nearing correctness; nearly exact; not perfectly accurate.
verb
(transitive) To carry or advance near; to cause to approach.
(transitive) To come near to; to approach.
(transitive, intransitive) To estimate.
auxanometer
auxanometer
noun
An instrument to measure the growth of plants.
auxochromic
auxochromic
adj
Relating to an auxochrome
auxohormone
axonometric
axonometric
adj
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective
axospermous
chemoreflex
chemoreflex
noun
(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
competitrix
competitrix
noun
(rare) A female competitor.
coxcombries
coxcombries
noun
plural of coxcombry
coxofemoral
coxofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the hip and the femur
examinatory
excitomotor
excitomotor
adj
Alternative form of excitomotory
exclamatory
exclamatory
adj
Emphatic.
resembling an exclamation.
exodermises
exometritis
exomorphism
exomorphism
noun
(geology) A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.
exoperidium
exoperidium
noun
The outer layer of a two-layered peridium
exostracism
exotericism
exotericism
noun
The quality of being widely known or exoteric.
exothermous
explorement
explorement
noun
(archaic) exploration
expromissor
expromissor
noun
(law) The new debtor introduced by expromission.
exstemporal
extemporary
extemporary
adj
Extemporaneous.
extemporise
extemporise
verb
(intransitive) To do something in a makeshift way.
(intransitive) To do something, particularly to perform or speak, without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To make or create ex tempore.
(transitive, music) To compose extemporaneously or improvise.
extemporize
extemporize
verb
(intransitive) To perform or speak without prior planning or thought; to act in an impromptu manner; to improvise.
(transitive) To adapt, improvise, or devise action or speech in an impromptu or spontaneous manner.
extracosmic
extraformal
extranormal
extranormal
adj
Outside or beyond what is normal.
fibromyxoma
fibromyxoma
noun
Alternative form of myxofibroma
gymnothorax
haemothorax
hexabromide
hexabromide
noun
(chemistry) any bromide containing six bromine atoms in each molecule
hexagrammos
hexahemeron
hexahemeron
noun
A term of six days, especially the hexameron, or six days of the biblical creation.
hydroxamino
hyperoxemia
hyperoxemia
noun
(pathology) A high level of oxygen in the blood, typically as a result of hyperoxia
iridomyrmex
loxodromics
loxodromics
noun
The art or method of sailing on the loxodrome.
loxodromism
loxodromism
noun
The act or process of tracing a loxodromic curve; movement in a loxodromic curve.
maxilliform
maxilliform
adj
Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
metroplexes
metroplexes
noun
plural of metroplex
metrostaxis
micropteryx
microthorax
mixotrophic
mixotrophic
adj
Of or pertaining to mixotrophy or mixotrophs
monilethrix
monilethrix
noun
(medicine, dermatology) A rare autosomal-dominant hair disease that results in short, fragile, broken hair with a beaded appearance.
monohydroxy
monohydroxy
noun
(organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydric alcohol.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
myxofibroma
myxofibroma
noun
(pathology) A neoplasm of the jaws
myxogastres
myxogastric
myxoneuroma
myxosarcoma
myxosarcoma
noun
A rare malignant tumor of the heart.
myxosporium
myxosporous
myxoviruses
myxoviruses
noun
plural of myxovirus
orthodoxism
orthodoxism
noun
(religion) Strict orthodoxy.
overcomplex
overcomplex
adj
Excessively complex.
overextreme
overextreme
adj
Too extreme.
oxaluramide
oxaluramide
noun
(organic chemistry) oxalan
oxidimetric
oxidimetric
adj
Relating to oxidimetry
oxycoumarin
oxymuriatic
oxymuriatic
adj
(chemistry, obsolete) Pertaining to, or consisting of, oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
paroxysmist
paxilliform
paxilliform
adj
(zoology) Resembling a paxilla.
peroxisomal
peroxisomal
adj
Of or pertaining to the peroxisome
peroxisomes
peroxisomes
noun
plural of peroxisome
protoxylems
protoxylems
noun
plural of protoxylem
proxenetism
proxenetism
noun
(formal) The negotiation or facilitation of a transaction between a sex worker and a customer.
proximately
proximately
adv
In a proximate manner, position, or degree; immediately.
proximation
proximation
noun
approximation
proximity
proximities
proximities
noun
plural of proximity
spermatoxin
spermotoxin
spermotoxin
noun
Alternative form of spermatotoxin
thermotaxes
thermotaxes
noun
plural of thermotaxis
thermotaxic
thermotaxic
adj
(biology) Relating to the regulation of temperature in the animal body
thermotaxis
thermotaxis
noun
(biology) Movement in response to temperature
thromboxane
thromboxane
noun
(organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
toxicoderma
unproximity
xanthoderma
xanthoderma
noun
A yellow coloration of the skin.
xanthometer
xanthometer
noun
A graduated scale of colors from blue to yellow, white, or green, for determining the color of ocean or lake water.
xenomorphic
xenomorphic
adj
(petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
In an unusual form; having a strange form.
xeromorphic
xeromorphic
adj
(biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
xerophyllum
xerophytism
xerophytism
noun
(botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.
xerothermic
xerothermic
adj
(of an organism) That flourishes in hot, dry conditions.