(organic chemistry) A xanthophyll pigment (a hydroxy derivative of carotene) that occurs widely in nature.
cytopharynxes
cytopharynxes
noun
plural of cytopharynx
exceptionable
exceptionable
adj
Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
exceptionably
exceptionably
adv
In an exceptionable manner.
exceptionally
exceptionally
adv
To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.
expectorating
expectorating
verb
present participle of expectorate
expectoration
expectoration
noun
(physiology) That which is expectorated, as phlegm or mucus.
(physiology) The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
extratympanic
extratympanic
adj
Outside of the tympanum
inexpectation
inexpectation
noun
Absence of expectation.
overexpectant
overexpectant
adj
Excessively expectant; expecting too much.
phycoxanthine
phycoxanthine
noun
Alternative form of phycoxanthin
preexcitation
preexcitation
noun
early excitation; applied to a condition where the ventricles of the heart become depolarized too early, which leads to their partial premature contraction
preextraction
preextraction
noun
extraction prior to some other operation
reexplicating
reexplication
sphacelotoxin
superexacting
superexacting
adj
Very exacting.
unexceptional
unexceptional
adj
Not exceptional.
unexpectantly
unexpectantly
adv
(proscribed) unexpectedly
unexplicative
xanthocarpous
xanthocarpous
adj
(botany) Having yellow fruits.
xanthocyanopy
xanthophyceae
xanthophyllic
xanthophyllic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthophyll.
xanthopicrite
xanthopicrite
noun
(organic chemistry, archaic) A bitter crystalline alkaloid extracted from plants of family Xanthoxylaceae.
xanthoproteic
xanthoproteic
adj
Of or pertaining to xanthoproteic acid or xanthoproteins.