(botany) Any plant of the former genus Chionodoxa.
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
clonothrix
crenothrix
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
epipharynx
epipharynx
noun
(anatomy, rare) The nasopharynx.
(zoology) A structure that overlaps the mouth in certain insects.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
euxanthate
euxanthate
noun
(chemistry) Any salt or ester of euxanthic acid.
euxanthone
euxanthone
noun
(organic chemistry) A naturally occurring xanthonoid with the molecular formula C₁₃H₈O₄.
exanthemas
exchanging
exchanging
verb
present participle of exchange
exchangite
exhalation
exhalation
noun
A bright phenomenon; a meteor.
That which is exhaled, or which rises in the form of vapor, fume, or steam
The act or process of exhaling; breathing out
exhausting
exhausting
adj
Very tiring.
verb
present participle of exhaust
exhaustion
exhaustion
noun
(dated, chemistry) The removal (by percolation etc) of an active medicinal constituent from plant material.
(dated, physics) The removal of all air from a vessel (the creation of a vacuum).
(mathematics) An exhaustive procedure
Supreme tiredness; having exhausted energy.
The point of complete depletion, of the state of being used up.
exhibitant
exhibiting
exhibiting
verb
present participle of exhibit
exhibition
exhibition
noun
(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.
(sports) A game which does not impact the standings for any major cup or competition.
A demonstration of personal skill or feelings.
A large-scale public showing of objects or products.
A public display, intentional or otherwise, generally characterised as negative, a shameful exhibition or a disgusting exhibition
An instance of exhibiting, or something exhibited.
exhilarant
exhilarant
adj
Exciting joy, mirth, or pleasure.
noun
That which exhilarates.
exhumating
exhumating
verb
present participle of exhumate
exhumation
exhumation
noun
The act of digging up that which has been buried.
exochorion
exochorion
noun
The outer layer of the chorion of an insect egg
exonarthex
exonarthex
noun
(architecture, Christianity) The space anterior to the narthex of a church, sometimes roofed-over as with a porch, but more often an enclosed courtyard; in antiquity, the courtyard where catechumens were permitted to be close to the Eucharist, but forbidden to see it celebrated.
externship
externship
noun
An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally shorter in duration.
extinguish
extinguish
verb
(intransitive) To die out.
(transitive) To destroy or abolish something.
(transitive) To obscure or eclipse something.
(transitive) To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.
(transitive, literally) To hunt down (a species) to extinction.
(transitive, psychology) To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex.
extrahuman
extrahuman
noun
Synonym of nonhuman
Synonym of parahuman
haemotoxin
haemotoxin
noun
Alternative form of hemotoxin
hannacroix
hexacarbon
hexacosane
hexacosane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having 26 carbon atoms, but especially n-hexacosane CH₃(CH₂)₂₄CH₃
hexactinal
hexactinal
adj
(biology) Having six rays.
hexadecane
hexadecane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of the very many isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons of general formula C₁₆H₃₄
hexadecene
hexadecene
noun
(organic chemistry) Any of several isomeric alkenes having sixteen carbon atoms and one double bond
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
hexagonial
hexagonous
hexagonous
adj
(botany) hexagonal in section
hexagynian
hexagynous
hexagynous
adj
(botany) Having six styles.
hexahedron
hexahedron
noun
(geometry) A polyhedron with six faces. The regular hexahedron is the cube, and is one of the Platonic solids.
hexandrous
hexandrous
adj
Alternative form of hexandrian
hexangular
hexangular
adj
Having six angles or corners.
hexavalent
hexavalent
adj
(chemistry) Having an atomic valence of 6.
(medicine) Having a vaccine valence of 6.
hexenbesen
hexenbesen
noun
(archaic) A malformation on the branches of cocoa and other trees.
hexokinase
hexokinase
noun
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose
hexosamine
hexosamine
noun
(biochemistry) Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
homaxonial
homodoxian
hypnotoxin
hypnotoxin
noun
A hypothetical waste product of the brain proposed by Henri Piéron that causes fatigue and is cleansed by sleep.
A venom found in the nematocysts of some cnidarians that acts as a central nervous system depressant leading to inactivity, numbness, paralysis, and coma.
ilixanthin
ilixanthin
noun
(archaic) A yellow dye obtained from holly leaves.
inheritrix
inheritrix
noun
female inheritor; heiress
launchplex
lexiphanes
lexiphanes
noun
plural of lexiphane
lexiphanic
lexiphanic
adj
Using bombastic or pretentious wording or language.
nephropexy
nephropexy
noun
(surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney
nomophylax
nomophylax
noun
(historical) A magistrate, in ancient Greece, who was the custodian of the texts of the law.
ochratoxin
ochratoxin
noun
(toxicology) Any of a class of mycotoxins, having an isocoumarin structure, produced by some fungi of the genus Aspergillus and others
onychauxis
oropharynx
oropharynx
noun
(anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
orthoxazin
oxamethane
oxamethane
noun
(chemistry) Ethyl oxamate, obtained as a white scaly crystalline powder.
oxyhematin
oxyrhinous
phantoplex
phantoplex
noun
(historical, chiefly attributive) A superposed circuit operated by alternating current over a simplex, duplex or quadruplex circuit operated from direct current sources.
phoenixity
phytotoxin
phytotoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any toxic substance produced by a plant.
reexchange
reexchange
noun
(finance) The expense chargeable on a bill of exchange or draft that has been dishonoured in a foreign country and returned to its country of origin, and then taken up.
A renewed exchange.
A reversal of an exchange.
verb
(transitive) To exchange again or anew.
saxophones
saxophones
noun
plural of saxophone
saxophonic
saxophonic
adj
Of or pertaining to the saxophone.
sextonship
sextonship
noun
The office or position of a sexton.
sixteenths
sixteenths
noun
plural of sixteenth
sphinxlike
sphinxlike
adj
Like a sphinx, or like that of a sphinx. Especially, not showing emotion
Mysterious; scheming; having a deceptive outward appearance
theoxenius
thunderbox
thunderbox
noun
(by extension, chiefly Australia, Britain, slang) Any lavatory or toilet, especially a rudimentary outdoor latrine or toilet, or an outhouse.
(military, obsolete) A blunderbuss; also, a cannon.
(slang) A chamber pot enclosed in a box; a portable commode.
(theater) A box of metal balls which is shaken to create a thunder sound effect.
thyroxinic
trithrinax
unexhorted
unexhorted
adj
Not exhorted.
unhoaxable
unhoaxable
adj
Unable to be hoaxed.
unorthodox
unorthodox
adj
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
uroxanthin
uroxanthin
noun
(obsolete) The yellow pigment in urine.
vixenishly
vixenishly
adv
In a vixenish manner.
xanthaline
xanthaline
noun
Synonym of papaveraldine
xanthamide
xanthamide
noun
(chemistry) The amide of xanthic acid.
xanthation
xanthation
noun
(chemistry) Conversion into a xanthate.
xanthidium
xanthiuria
xanthiuria
noun
Dated form of xanthinuria.
xanthocone
xanthocone
noun
Synonym of xanthoconite
xanthoderm
xanthoderm
noun
One who is afflicted by xanthoderma.
xanthodont
xanthodont
noun
(rare, formal or humorous) A person who has yellow teeth.
xanthomata
xanthophyl
xanthophyl
noun
Dated form of xanthophyll.
xanthopsia
xanthopsia
noun
A visual defect, a form of chromatopsia in which everything appears yellow.
xanthopsin
xanthopsin
noun
visual yellow; any of a form of visual purple that has been bleached by exposure to light
xanthosoma
xanthydrol
xanthydrol
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with chemical formula C₁₃H₁₀O₂, used to test the levels of urea in the bloodstream.
xenarthral
xenarthral
adj
(zoology) Having unusual joints.
xenodochia
xenodochia
noun
plural of xenodochium
xenolithic
xenolithic
adj
Being or pertaining to a xenolith.
xenomorpha
xenophanes
xenophanes
Proper noun
A Greek given name.
The pre-Socratic philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon; by extension or reference, any profound or transformative religious thinker.
xenophobes
xenophobes
noun
plural of xenophobe
xenophobia
xenophobia
noun
A fear of aliens.
A fear of strangers or foreigners.
A hatred of strangers or foreigners.
A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners.
xenophobic
xenophobic
adj
Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners.
noun
A xenophobe.
xenophonic
xenophoran
xiphisuran
xiphodynia
xiphodynia
noun
xiphoidalgia
xiphoidian
xiphoidian
adj
(anatomy, rare) xiphoid
xiphosuran
xiphosuran
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs.
xylanthrax
xylanthrax
noun
(archaic) Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral coal; lignite.
xylophagan
xylophagan
noun
Any wood-boring marine bivalve of the genus Xylophaga, which bores into wood.
xylophones
xylophones
noun
plural of xylophone
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of xylophone
xylophonic
xylophonic
adj
Of or pertaining to a xylophone.
zeaxanthin
zeaxanthin
noun
(organic chemistry) A yellow crystalline carotenoid alcohol that occurs widely with lutein, with which it is isomeric, and is the chief pigment of maize