(in particular, historical) The enlightened despot Catherine II of Russia, who reigned from 1762 to 1796 as empress and autocratrix of all the Russias.
A female autocrat.
autoexcitation
autointoxicant
autointoxicant
noun
Any substance causing autointoxication.
autointoxication
autointoxication
noun
(medicine) Poisoning due to the faulty absorption of the waste products of metabolism or of the products of decomposition within the intestines.
autotoxic
autotoxic
adj
toxic to itself; having the nature of an autotoxin
autotoxication
autotoxication
noun
Synonym of autointoxication
autotoxicity
autotoxicity
noun
Self-destruction of a species through the production of chemicals that escape into the environment and directly inhibit the growth of that species.
autotoxicosis
autotoxicosis
noun
(medicine) Synonym of autointoxication
auxetic
auxetic
adj
(chemistry) Having the property of counterintuitively expanding when being stretched.
(pathology) Relating to auxesis
noun
An auxetic material.
auxetical
auxetically
auxetically
adv
By auxesis.
auxetics
auxetics
noun
plural of auxetic
auxilytic
auxoaction
auxotonic
auxotonic
adj
(botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous stimuli in surrounding environment.
(physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle changes and the tension differs due to an increasing load or difference in leverage.
auxotrophic
auxotrophic
adj
(biology) Describing a strain of organism that requires a specific metabolic substance that the parent organism was able to synthesize by itself
bauxitic
bauxitic
adj
Containing or relating to bauxite.
bradyauxetic
bradyauxetically
bucculatrix
calixtus
capiteaux
caulotaxis
cellulotoxic
cicutoxin
cicutoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) A poisonous polyyne and alcohol found in various plants, including the water hemlock.
citharexylum
clitoridauxe
coadjutrix
coadjutrix
noun
A female coadjutor
An assistant (and eventual successor) to an abbess
coexecutrices
coexecutrix
coexecutrix
noun
A joint executrix.
commixture
commixture
noun
The act or state of being mixed together; a union or mingling of constituents; commixtion.
commixtures
commixtures
noun
plural of commixture
confluxibility
contextualize
contextualize
verb
To place something or someone in a particular context.
coturnix
countercathexis
countercathexis
noun
(psychology) The suppression or repression of mental energy.
counterexaggeration
counterexaggeration
noun
An exaggeration in response to another exaggeration.
counterexcitement
counterexcitement
noun
A state of excitation in response or opposition to another such state.
counterexcommunication
counterexcommunication
noun
An excommunication in response to another excommunication.
counterexercise
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterextension
counterextension
noun
(countable, logic) The set of tuples of values that, used as arguments, do not satisfy the predicate.
(surgery) The fixation of the upper part of a limb, while extension is practiced on the lower part, as in cases of luxation or fracture.
counterfix
cristineaux
curatrix
curatrix
noun
(dated) A female curator, guardian, or custodian
(obsolete) A female who cures.
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
deoxyribonucleotide
deoxyribonucleotide
noun
(biochemistry, genetics) Any nucleotide containing deoxyribose.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dextrocularity
dextroduction
disexcommunicate
eutaxic
eutaxic
adj
(geology) That has stratified ore deposits
eutaxitic
eutaxitic
adj
Relating to or containing eutaxite.
euxanthic
euxanthic
adj
(organic chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling euxanthin.
exactitude
exactitude
noun
Attention to small details; accuracy.
exactitudes
exactitudes
noun
plural of exactitude
exappendiculate
exarticulate
exarticulate
adj
(zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
verb
(surgery) To amputate a limb by cutting through a joint
exarticulation
exarticulation
noun
(surgery) The action, or the result of exarticulating
Luxation; the dislocation of a joint
exauthorizeexc
excelsitude
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
exceptiousness
exceptiousness
noun
(obsolete) The quality of being exceptious.
excitoglandular
excitoglandular
adj
That increases the output of a gland
excitomuscular
excitonutrient
excitovascular
exclaustration
exclaustration
noun
The release of a monk (or nun) from their religious vows, and their subsequent return to the outside world.
excludability
excludability
noun
The ability to be excluded.
exclusionist
exclusionist
adj
Of or pertaining to an exclusionist, or to exclusionism
noun
A person who advocates the exclusion of someone or something
exclusivist
exclusivist
noun
An advocate of exclusivism.
exclusivistic
exclusivistic
adj
Exhibiting exclusivism.
exclusivists
exclusivists
noun
plural of exclusivist
exclusivity
exclusivity
noun
The quality of being exclusive.
excommunicant
excommunicant
noun
One who has been excommunicated.
excommunicate
excommunicate
adj
Excommunicated.
noun
An excommunicated person.
verb
(transitive) To officially exclude someone from membership of a church or religious community.
(transitive, historical or figurative) To exclude from any other group; to banish.
excommunicated
excommunicated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excommunicate
excommunicates
excommunicates
noun
plural of excommunicate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excommunicate
excommunicating
excommunicating
verb
present participle of excommunicate
excommunication
excommunication
noun
The act of excommunicating, disfellowshipping or ejecting; especially an ecclesiastical censure whereby the person against whom it is pronounced is, for the time, cast out of the communication of the church; exclusion from fellowship in things spiritual.
excommunications
excommunications
noun
plural of excommunication
excommunicative
excommunicative
adj
Relating to excommunication.
excommunicator
excommunicator
noun
One who excommunicates.
excommunicators
excommunicators
noun
plural of excommunicator
excommunicatory
excommunicatory
Adjective
Relating to excommunication.
excrementitious
excrementitious
adj
Of or pertaining to the nature of excrement.
excrementitiously
excrementitiously
adv
In an excrementitious manner.
excrementitiousness
excrementitiousness
noun
The quality of being excrementitious.
excretitious
excruciate
excruciate
adj
(obsolete) Excruciated; tortured.
verb
(transitive) To inflict intense pain or mental distress on (someone); to torture.
excruciated
excruciated
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excruciate
excruciates
excruciates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excruciate
excruciating
excruciating
adj
Causing great pain or anguish, agonizing
Exceedingly intense; extreme
excruciatingly
excruciatingly
adv
In a very intense or extreme manner.
In an excruciating manner or to an excruciating degree; in a manner causing great anguish or pain.
excruciatingness
excruciation
excruciation
noun
Excruciating pain.
excruciator
excubitoria
excubitoria
noun
plural of excubitorium
excubitorium
excubitorium
noun
(historical) A gallery in a church, used for all-night vigils.
excubittoria
excudit
exculpating
exculpating
verb
present participle of exculpate
exculpation
exculpation
noun
That which exculpates; an excuse.
The act of exculpating from alleged fault or crime.
exculpations
exculpations
noun
plural of exculpation
exculpative
exculpative
adj
Alternative form of exculpatory
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
excursionist
excursionist
noun
A person who goes on an excursion; a traveller or tourist
excursionists
excursionists
noun
plural of excursionist
excurvation
excusability
excusability
Noun
The quality of being excusable.
excusation
excusation
noun
(obsolete) The act of offering an excuse or apology, or the fact of being excused; an excuse, a defence.
excusative
executing
executing
verb
present participle of execute
execution
execution
noun
(computing) The carrying out of an instruction, program or program segment by a computer.
(law) The carrying into effect of a court judgment, or of a will.
(law) The formal process by which a contract is made valid and put into binding effect.
(now rare) Specifically, the seizure of a debtor's goods or property in default of payment.
The act of putting to death or being put to death as a penalty, or actions so associated.
The act, manner or style of executing (actions, maneuvers, performances).
The state of being accomplished.
executional
executional
adj
(business) Relating to the execution of an idea; putting something into practice.
executioneering
executioner
executioner
noun
(archaic) Executor.
A hit man, especially being in some organization.
An official person who carries out the capital punishment of a criminal.
executioneress
executioneress
noun
(rare) A female executioner.
executioners
executioners
noun
plural of executioner
executionist
executionist
noun
(historical) A supporter of executionism.
executions
executions
noun
plural of execution
executive
executive
adj
Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying into effect.
Exclusive.
Of, pertaining to, or having responsibility for the day-to-day running of an organisation, business, country, etc.
noun
(computing) A process that coordinates and governs the action of other processes or threads; supervisor.
A chief officer or administrator, especially one who can make significant decisions on their own authority.
The branch of government that is responsible for enforcing laws and judicial decisions, and for the day-to-day administration of the state.
executively
executively
adv
In the way of executing or performing.
executiveness
executiveness
noun
The quality of being executive.
executives
executives
noun
plural of executive
executiveship
executiveship
noun
The state or business of an executive.
executonis
executorial
executorial
adj
Of or relating to an executive (branch of government etc.).
Of or relating to an executor.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
executrices
executrices
noun
plural of executrix
executrix
executrix
noun
(chiefly law) A female executor.
executrixes
executrixship
executrixship
noun
The state or business of an executrix.
exoculating
exoculating
verb
present participle of exoculate
exoculation
exosculation
exothecium
exothecium
noun
(botany) The outer coat of the anther.
expunction
expunction
noun
The act of expunging or erasing.
The condition of being expunged.
expunctions
expunctions
noun
plural of expunction
exscriptural
exscriptural
adj
Not in accordance with the doctrines of Scripture; unscriptural.
exsuction
exsuction
noun
The act of sucking out.
exsufflicate
exsufflicate
adj
empty, inflated, frivolous
exsuscitate
exsuscitate
verb
(obsolete) To rouse; to excite.
extincteur
extispicious
extispicious
adj
(rare) Pertaining to divination by examining entrails.
extracalicular
extracommunity
extraconscious
extraconscious
adj
Outside of a person's consciousness.
extraconstitutional
extraconstitutional
adj
Beyond what is accommodated for in a constitution.
extracurial
extracurial
adj
Outside of a court.
extracurricular
extracurricular
adj
(informal) extramarital
Outside of the normal curriculum of an educational establishment
Similarly outside of the normal duties of a job or profession
noun
(education) An activity outside the normal academic curriculum.
(informal) An activity beyond official duties of a job or profession.