A thing, especially a medication, that promotes a decrease in body weight or a reduction in appetite.
arsenoxide
arsenoxide
noun
(organic chemistry) The functional group -As=O; any organic compound containing this group
auxanogram
auxanogram
noun
A culture of microorganisms used in auxanography.
axonometry
axonometry
noun
axonometric projection
axonophora
bronxville
chronaxies
chronaxies
noun
plural of chronaxie
clonothrix
coexerting
coexerting
verb
present participle of coexert
coexertion
conflexure
contexture
contexture
noun
A body or structure made by interweaving or assembling parts.
A weaving together of parts.
Context.
The arrangement and union of the constituent parts of a thing.
The structural character of a thing.
contraplex
contraplex
adj
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
counterfix
crenothrix
criosphinx
criosphinx
noun
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
dextrinous
endocortex
endocortex
noun
(anatomy) The inside layer of a cortex
endothorax
endothorax
noun
(zoology) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects.
enteropexy
enteropexy
noun
(surgery) fixation of part of the intestine to the abdominal wall
entothorax
entothorax
noun
Alternative form of endothorax
ergotoxine
ergotoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
esonarthex
esonarthex
noun
An inner narthex (in a church).
examinator
examinator
noun
An examiner.
excerption
excerption
noun
That which is selected or gleaned; an extract.
The act of excerpting or selecting.
excreation
excreation
noun
(obsolete) The act of spitting out.
excression
excretions
excretions
noun
plural of excretion
excursions
excursions
noun
plural of excursion
execration
execration
noun
An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
That which is execrated; a detested thing.
exocentric
exocentric
adj
(grammar, of a phrase or compound) Not having the same part of speech as any of its constituent words.
(semantics, of or relating to a compound term) Not having the same semantic referent as the semantic referent of any of its constituent parts.
Focused or centered on something outside of itself.
noun
(grammar) An exocentric compound.
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.
exonerated
exonerated
adj
Freed from any question of guilt, acquitted.
verb
simple past tense and past participle of exonerate
exonerates
exonerates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exonerate
exonerator
exonerator
noun
One who exonerates.
exoneretur
exorbitant
exorbitant
adj
Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.
exorcising
exorcising
verb
present participle of exorcise
exorcizing
exorcizing
verb
present participle of exorcize
exornation
exornation
noun
(obsolete) ornament; decoration; embellishment
expenditor
expiration
expiration
noun
(euphemistic) The last emission of breath; death.
A cessation, extinction, ending
Emission of volatile matter; exhalation.
That which is produced by breathing out, as a sound.
The act of expiring.
The act or process of breathing out, or forcing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth
explanator
explanator
noun
(statistics) A variable that predicts or explains the variation in another variable; an explanatory variable.
One who explains.
expounders
expounders
noun
plural of expounder
expression
expression
noun
(biology) (manufacturing) The act of pressing or squeezing out.
(biology) The process of translating a gene into a protein.
(mathematics) An arrangement of symbols denoting values, operations performed on them, and grouping symbols.
(mostly preceded by with) emotional involvement or engagement in a text read aloud rendered by the voice of the reciter or the reader
(music) The tone of voice or sound in music.
(programming) A piece of code in a high-level language that returns a value.
A colloquialism or idiom.
A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
A particular way of phrasing an idea.
A specific blend of whisky.
The action of expressing thoughts, ideas, feelings, etc.
extenuator
extenuator
noun
One who extenuates.
extortions
extortions
noun
plural of extortion
extraction
extraction
noun
(dentistry) A removal of a tooth from its socket.
(military) An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
A person's origin or ancestry.
An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
extraneous
extraneous
adj
Not belonging to, or dependent upon, a thing; without or beyond a thing; foreign
Not essential or intrinsic
extrusions
extrusions
noun
plural of extrusion
ferredoxin
ferredoxin
noun
(biochemistry) Any of a class of iron and sulfur-containing proteins, found in green plants, that function in electron transport and in photosynthesis.
fluxionary
fluxionary
adj
(medicine) Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive.
fluxional
gerontoxon
gerontoxon
noun
arcus senilis
hannacroix
hexacarbon
hexaemeron
hexaemeron
noun
Alternative form of hexameron
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
inexertion
inexertion
noun
Lack of exertion or effort; indolence; laziness.
inexorable
inexorable
adj
Adamant; severe.
Impossible to prevent or stop; inevitable.
Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
inexorably
inexorably
adv
In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.
inexposure
inexposure
noun
A state of not being exposed.
intercoxal
intercoxal
adj
(anatomy) Between the hips
metroxylon
nephropexy
nephropexy
noun
(surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney
neurotoxia
neurotoxic
neurotoxic
adj
(toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology) Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue.
neurotoxin
neurotoxin
noun
(neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses, or the nervous system in its entirety.
nominatrix
nominatrix
noun
A female nominator.
nonextreme
nonextreme
adj
Not extreme.
notiosorex
nycticorax
ochratoxin
ochratoxin
noun
(toxicology) Any of a class of mycotoxins, having an isocoumarin structure, produced by some fungi of the genus Aspergillus and others
oropharynx
oropharynx
noun
(anatomy) The oral part of the pharynx, reaching from the uvula to the level of the hyoid bone.
orthoxazin
overexpand
overexpand
verb
To expand to an excessive or unwise degree
overexpend
overextend
overextend
verb
(chess, transitive) To push a pawn too far, so that it becomes vulnerable to the opponent's attacks.
(linguistics, transitive) To apply (a term) to too many referents, by overextension.
To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
overmixing
overmixing
verb
present participle of overmix
overtaxing
overtaxing
verb
present participle of overtax
oxonolatry
oxydendrum
oxygenator
oxygenator
noun
any device that releases oxygen (or air) into water, especially one in an aquarium
oxygenizer
oxymoronic
oxymoronic
adj
Of or pertaining to an oxymoron.
oxyneurine
oxyneurine
noun
betaine
oxynitrate
oxynitrate
noun
(inorganic chemistry) A mixed oxide and nitrate
oxyproline
oxyproline
noun
(biochemistry) a lactam of glutamic acid
oxyrhinous
oxyterpene
paroxazine
paroxytone
paroxytone
adj
(linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the penultimate syllable.
noun
(linguistics) A paroxytone word.
periaxonal
periaxonal
adj
(anatomy) Surrounding an axon (of a nerve).
perionyxis
permixtion
permixtion
noun
Obsolete form of permission.
peroxiding
peroxiding
verb
present participle of peroxide
petroxolin
picrotoxin
picrotoxin
noun
(organic chemistry) A poisonous material, extracted from the seeds of plants of species Anamirta cocculus, used as a stimulant; it is a complex of two alkaloids: picrotoxinin and picrotin.
preexpound
prefixions
prefixions
noun
plural of prefixion
preflexion
preflexion
adj
(zoology) Before the flexion stage of larval development
prolixness
prolixness
noun
prolixity
pyridoxine
pyridoxine
noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.
pyroxenite
pyroxenite
noun
(geology) A heavy, dark igneous rock consisting mostly of pyroxene minerals with smaller amounts of olivine and hornblende.
pyroxenoid
pyroxenoid
noun
(mineralogy) any of a large group of minerals physically resembling pyroxene
pyroxonium
pyroxylene
pyroxyline
pyroxyline
noun
Archaic form of pyroxylin.
reexposing
reexposing
verb
present participle of reexpose
refixation
refixation
noun
The fixing in place of something that had previously been removed
relaxation
relaxation
noun
(music) The release following musical tension.
(physics) The transition of a nucleus, atom or molecule from a higher energy level to a lower one; the opposite of excitation
A diminution of tone, tension, or firmness; specifically in pathology: a looseness; a diminution of the natural and healthy tone of parts.
Remission of attention or application.
Remission or abatement of rigor.
The act of relaxing or the state of being relaxed; the opposite of stress or tension; the aim of recreation and leisure activities.
Unbending; recreation; a state or occupation intended to give mental or bodily relief after effort.
retaxation
retaxation
noun
The act of taxing something again; recalculation of tax.
sardonyxes
sardonyxes
noun
plural of sardonyx
snuffboxer
synaxarion
synaxarion
noun
(Christianity) A compilation of hagiographies corresponding roughly to the martyrology of the Roman Church.
tetraxonia
tetraxonid
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
triaxonian
trioxazine
tyrotoxine
tyrotoxine
noun
tyrotoxicon
undextrous
undextrous
adj
Alternative form of undexterous
unexhorted
unexhorted
adj
Not exhorted.
unexorable
unexplored
unexplored
adj
Which has not been explored.
unexported
unexported
adj
Not exported.
unextorted
unextorted
adj
Not extorted.
unorthodox
unorthodox
adj
Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic.
unuxorious
unuxorious
adj
Not uxorious.
uroxanthin
uroxanthin
noun
(obsolete) The yellow pigment in urine.
waxworking
waxworking
noun
The creation of waxworks.
xanthoderm
xanthoderm
noun
One who is afflicted by xanthoderma.
xanthydrol
xanthydrol
noun
(organic chemistry) An organic compound with chemical formula C₁₃H₁₀O₂, used to test the levels of urea in the bloodstream.
xenocrates
xenocrates
Proper noun
(c. 396–314 An Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the second leader (scholarch) of the Platonic Academy from 339 to 314
xenocratic
xenocratic
Adjective
Of or relating to Xenocrates.
xenomorpha
xenophoran
xenopteran
xenosaurid
xenosaurid
noun
(zoology) Any lizard in the family Xenosauridae.
xenosaurus
xenotropic
xenotropic
adj
(biology) Describing a virus growing in tissue of an organism other than its normal host
xiphosuran
xiphosuran
adj
(zoology) Of or pertaining to the order Xiphosura.
noun
(zoology) Any member of the order Xiphosura, including horseshoe crabs.