(biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells
auxotroph
auxotroph
noun
Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
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
auxotrophies
auxotrophies
noun
plural of auxotrophy
auxotrophy
auxotrophy
noun
(biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, often as a result of mutation.
axonophorous
axonophorous
adj
Belonging to the Axonophora.
axospermous
counterexample
counterexample
noun
(logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance of the falsity of (and falsifiability of) any proposed universal applicability of a rule or statement.
counterexamples
counterexamples
noun
plural of counterexample
counterexplanation
counterexplanation
noun
An opposing explanation
counterexposition
counterexposition
noun
An exposition that responds to, or counters, another exposition.
counterexpostulation
counterparadox
cryptoglaux
cupressinoxylon
deoxyribonucleoprotein
deoxyribonucleoprotein
noun
(biochemistry) The complex of DNA and protein in which DNA is usually found upon cell disruption and isolation.
desoxyribonucleoprotein
dexiotropous
dextrotropous
euplexoptera
excipuliform
exculpatorily
exculpatorily
adv
So as to exculpate.
exculpatory
exculpatory
adj
Tending to excuse or clear of wrongdoing.
executorship
executorship
noun
the office or position of an executor
exendospermous
exoperidium
exoperidium
noun
The outer layer of a two-layered peridium
exopterygotous
exosporium
exosporium
noun
(botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine.
exosporous
exosporous
adj
Relating to an exospore.
exploiture
exploiture
noun
(obsolete) The act of exploiting or accomplishing; achievement.
(obsolete) exploitation
expostulator
expostulator
noun
One who expostulates.
expostulatory
expostulatory
adj
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation.
exposture
exposture
noun
(obsolete) exposure
exposure
exposure
noun
(countable, uncountable) That part which is facing or exposed to something, e.g. the sun, weather, sky, or a view.
(horticulture) The amount of sun, wind etc. experienced by a particular site.
(photography) An instance of taking a photograph.
(photography) Details of the time and f-number used.
(photography) The piece of film exposed to light.
(uncountable) Lack of protection from weather or the elements.
(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.
The act of exposing something, such as a scandal.
The act or condition of being at risk of financial losses.
exposures
exposures
noun
plural of exposure
expounder
expounder
noun
A person who expounds, explains
expounders
expounders
noun
plural of expounder
expressionful
expressionful
adj
Full of expression; expressive.
expressionismus
expulsatory
expulsatory
adj
expulsive; having the power to expel; serving to expel
expulsory
expulsory
adj
Synonym of expulsive
expurgation
expurgation
noun
The act of expurgating, purging, or cleansing; purification from anything noxious, offensive, sinful, or erroneous.
expurgational
expurgations
expurgations
noun
plural of expurgation
expurgator
expurgator
noun
One who expurgates.
expurgatorial
expurgatorial
adj
Tending or serving to expurgate; expurgatory.
expurgators
expurgators
noun
plural of expurgator
expurgatory
expurgatory
adj
Serving to expurgate.
exsputory
exstemporaneous
extemporaneous
extemporaneous
adj
With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand.
extemporaneously
extemporaneously
adv
In an extemporaneous manner; without prior preparation or planning.
extemporaneousness
extemporaneousness
noun
The degree or property of being extemporaneous.
extracorpuscular
extracorpuscular
adj
(anatomy) Outside the corpuscle.
extrapopular
extrapopular
adj
Outside of the populace.
extrapulmonary
extrapulmonary
adj
(anatomy) Beyond or outside the lungs.
formaldehydesulphoxylate
formaldehydesulphoxylate
noun
A salt or ester of formaldehydesulphoxylic acid.
formaldehydesulphoxylic
fourplex
fourplex
noun
quadplex
hemopneumothorax
hemopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) pneumothorax and hemothorax occurring together
heteroduplex
heteroduplex
noun
(biochemistry) A nucleic acid composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule
verb
To form such a compound by genetic recombination
hexapterous
hexapterous
adj
(botany) Having six wing-like processes or extensions
hexaspermous
hydropneumothorax
hydropneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The presence of both fluid and air in the pleural cavity
hyperanxious
hyperanxious
adj
Very anxious
hyperoxymuriate
hyperoxymuriate
noun
(chemistry, obsolete) Any perchlorate.
hyperoxymuriatic
hyperoxymuriatic
adj
(obsolete, chemistry) perchloric
indoxylsulphuric
inexposure
inexposure
noun
A state of not being exposed.
juxtapyloric
juxtapyloric
adj
Next to the pylorus.
juxtatropical
juxtatropical
adj
Near the tropics.
multiplexor
multiplexor
noun
Alternative spelling of multiplexer
multiplexors
multiplexors
noun
plural of multiplexor
myxosporium
myxosporous
neuroplexus
nonexculpatory
nonexculpatory
adj
Not exculpatory.
nonexposure
nonexposure
noun
Lack of exposure.
oophorauxe
overexpenditure
overexpenditure
noun
An excessive expenditure
overexposure
overexposure
noun
(photography) Exposure of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required to accurately produce the image.
Excessive exposure.
Of a famous person, excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person.
oxypurine
oxypurine
noun
(organic chemistry) Any oxidised form of a purine, such as hypoxanthine, xanthine or uric acid
paradoxure
paradoxure
noun
Any member of the species of genus Paradoxurus, Asiatic viverrine mammals allied to the civet.
paradoxurinae
paradoxurine
paradoxurine
adj
Of, or pertaining to, the genus Paradoxurus.
paradoxurus
paramyxovirus
paramyxovirus
noun
(virology) Any member of the Paramyxoviridae family of negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses responsible for a number of human and animal diseases.
paxilliferous
paxilliferous
adj
(zoology) Bearing a paxilla.
pneumohemothorax
pneumohemothorax
noun
hemopneumothorax
pneumohydrothorax
pneumopyothorax
pneumothorax
pneumothorax
noun
(medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall.
portmanteaux
portmanteaux
noun
plural of portmanteau
postexposure
postexposure
adj
After exposure (to radiation, pathogens, etc.).
poxvirus
poxvirus
noun
Any of a group of DNA viruses, of the family Poxviridae, that cause pox diseases in vertebrates
poxviruses
poxviruses
noun
plural of poxvirus
preexclusion
preexcursion
preexecution
preexecutor
preexhaustion
preexposure
preexposure
adj
Prior to exposure
preexposures
preexpound
preexpounder
preluxurious
preluxuriously
preluxuriousness
pretextuous
pretextuous
adj
Synonym of pretextual (“false or contrived”)
procuratrix
procuratrix
noun
A female procurator.
proexecutive
proexposure
prolixious
prolixious
adj
(obsolete) dilatory; tedious; superfluous
prolocutrix
prolocutrix
noun
(obsolete) A female prolocutor; a spokeswoman.
promaximum
proplexus
prosecutrix
prosecutrix
noun
A female prosecutor
A female victim of a crime on whose behalf the state is prosecuting a suspect
prosecutrixes
prosecutrixes
noun
plural of prosecutrix
prostatauxe
proulx
proxenus
proxenus
noun
Alternative spelling of proxenos
proximobuccal
proximolingual
pseudoambidextrous
pseudoambidextrously
pseudocortex
pseudoexperimental
pseudoexperimentally
pseudolarix
pseudoperoxide
purpuroxanthin
purpuroxanthin
Noun
1,3-dihydroxyanthraquinone
pyopneumothorax
pyopneumothorax
noun
(medicine) The accumulation of air (or other gas) and pus in the pleural cavity.
pyroxonium
pyrrhuloxia
pyrrhuloxia
noun
Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage
reexposure
reexposure
noun
A second or subsequent exposure.
reexposures
reexposures
noun
plural of reexposure
scapuloaxillary
semiexposure
seropneumothorax
sexuparous
sexuparous
adj
(biology) Describing a generation of aphids that produces sexual offspring
subexpression
subexpression
noun
(mathematics, programming) An expression that is a part of a larger expression.
subexpressions
subexpressions
noun
plural of subexpression
supercomplex
supercomplex
adj
Very complex
noun
(biochemistry) A stable association of two or more complexes of biological molecules that occur separately elsewhere.
A large building complex including many shops, residences, etc.