A form of pseudocopulation, found chiefly in amphibians and horseshoe crabs, in which a male grasps a female with his front legs as part of the mating process.
anatexes
anatexis
anatexis
noun
(geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
apodixis
apodixis
noun
(rhetoric) Supporting a proposition by reference to common knowledge.
apomixes
apomixes
noun
plural of apomixis
apomixis
apomixis
noun
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes.
(botany) Plant reproduction without fertilization.
(zoology) Animal reproduction in which the egg cell does not undergo meiosis or fertilization.
apoxesis
apraxias
apraxias
noun
plural of apraxia
asexuals
asexuals
noun
plural of asexual
asphyxia
asphyxia
noun
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.
Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
astyanax
auxetics
auxetics
noun
plural of auxetic
auxvasse
axillars
axillars
noun
plural of axillar
axmaster
axolotls
axolotls
noun
plural of axolotl
axolysis
axolysis
noun
(physics) The degeneration or dissolution of an axon
axonemes
axonemes
noun
plural of axoneme
axonopus
axoplasm
axoplasm
noun
The cytoplasm of an axon
axostyle
axostyle
noun
A sheet of microtubules found in certain microbial eukaryotes, arising from the bases of the flagella.
bauxites
bauxites
noun
plural of bauxite
bisexual
bisexual
adj
(botany) Of flowers: having both pollen and seeds.
(botany) Of fungi: producing both the "female" ascogonium and the "male" antheridium.
(botany) Of gametophytes: producing both eggs and sperm.
(botany) Of sporophytes: having both male and female organs.
(chiefly biology) Having two distinct sexes, male and female (as contrasted with unisexual or hermaphroditic).
(chiefly biology) Involving two sexes (particularly with regard to reproduction; contrast parthenogenetic or asexual).
(of humans or other animals) Sexually attracted to both men and women (by a narrow definition) or to people of multiple or any genders (by a broad definition; compare pansexual).
(rare) Hermaphroditic/intersex, being both male and female, or alternating between being male and being female.
Androgynous.
noun
(botany, rare) A plant or fungus, or part thereof, which is bisexual.
(chiefly biology) An organism (that is, a species) which has male and female sexes.
A person who is bisexual.
bollixes
bollixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bollix
bolloxes
bolloxes
noun
plural of bollox
bombyxes
bombyxes
noun
plural of bombyx
boxerism
boxhauls
boxhauls
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of boxhaul
boxiness
boxiness
noun
The condition of being boxy
boxwoods
boxwoods
noun
plural of boxwood
bruxisms
bruxisms
noun
plural of bruxism
buxomest
buxomest
adj
superlative form of buxom: most buxom
calixtus
cathexes
cathexes
noun
plural of cathexis
cathexis
cathexis
noun
(psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea.
caudexes
cervixes
climaxes
climaxes
noun
plural of climax
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of climax
coccyxes
coexerts
coexerts
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexert
coexists
coexists
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of coexist
colaxais
commixes
commixes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of commix
connexes
connexes
noun
plural of connex
connexus
contexts
contexts
noun
plural of context
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of context
convexes
convexes
noun
plural of convex
cortexes
cowpoxes
cowpoxes
noun
plural of cowpox
coxbones
coxcombs
coxcombs
noun
plural of coxcomb
coxswain
coxswain
noun
(archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
(naval) A rank or position.
(rowing) The member of a crew who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
verb
(transitive, intransative) To act as coxswain for.
coxwains
coysevox
cresoxid
desexing
desexing
verb
present participle of desex
dextrans
dextrans
noun
plural of dextran
dextrins
dextrins
noun
plural of dextrin
dextrose
dextrose
noun
The naturally-occurring dextrorotatory form of glucose monosaccharide molecule.
dextrous
dextrous
adj
(chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of dexterous.
digoxins
digoxins
noun
plural of digoxin
dioxanes
dioxanes
noun
plural of dioxane
dioxides
dioxides
noun
plural of dioxide
disannex
disannex
verb
(transitive) To relinquish (land etc.) previously annexed.
doxastic
doxastic
adj
Of, pertaining to, or depending on opinion; conjectural.
duplexes
duplexes
noun
plural of duplex
duxelles
duxelles
noun
(cooking) A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.
dyslexia
dyslexia
noun
(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.
dyslexic
dyslexic
adj
Having dyslexia.
Of or pertaining to dyslexia.
noun
A person who has dyslexia.
dysorexy
dystaxia
dystaxia
noun
(pathology, rare) a milder or weaker form of ataxia
earwaxes
effluxes
effluxes
noun
plural of efflux
epitaxis
epoxides
epoxides
noun
plural of epoxide
essexite
essexite
noun
(petrology) A form of silica-undersaturated pyroxene gabbro, containing nepheline and orthoclase as essential constituents.
ethoxies
ethoxyls
ethoxyls
noun
plural of ethoxyl
eutaxies
exacters
exacters
noun
plural of exacter
exactest
exactest
adj
superlative form of exact: most exact
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of exact
exactors
exactors
noun
plural of exactor
exalters
exalters
noun
plural of exalter
examines
examines
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of examine
examples
examples
noun
plural of example
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of example
excelsin
excelsin
noun
A quassinoid found in brazil nuts.
excerpts
excerpts
noun
plural of excerpt
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excerpt
excessed
excessed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excess
excesses
excesses
noun
plural of excess
excimers
excimers
noun
plural of excimer
exciples
exciples
noun
plural of exciple
excising
excising
verb
present participle of excise
excision
excision
noun
(genetics) The removal of a gene from a section of genetic material.
(surgery) The removal of something (a tumor or body part) by cutting.
(topology) The fact that, under certain hypotheses, the homology of a space relative to a subspace is unchanged by the identification of a subspace of the latter to a point.
The removal of some text during editing.
exciters
exciters
noun
plural of exciter
excitons
excitons
noun
plural of exciton
excitors
excitors
noun
plural of excitor
exclaims
exclaims
noun
plural of exclaim
exclaves
exclaves
noun
plural of exclave
excludes
excludes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exclude
excresce
excretes
excretes
noun
excreta; matters discharged from the animal body
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excrete
excursed
excursed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excurse
excursus
excursus
noun
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.
excusers
excusers
noun
plural of excuser
excusing
excusing
noun
The act of making an excuse.
verb
present participle of excuse
excusive
excusive
adj
Serving as an excuse; exculpatory.
excussed
excussed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excuss
excussio
excysted
excysted
adj
Subjected to excystation
verb
simple past tense and past participle of excyst
executes
executes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of execute
exegeses
exegeses
noun
plural of exegesis
exegesis
exegesis
noun
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
An explanatory note; a gloss.
exegetes
exegetes
noun
plural of exegete
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exegete
exequies
exequies
noun
(obsolete) plural of exequy (“funeral rites”)
exercise
exercise
noun
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
(obsolete) That which gives practice; a trial; a test.
A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.
The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.
verb
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
(now often in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.
(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
exeresis
exeresis
noun
The surgical removal of any part or organ.
exergues
exergues
noun
plural of exergue
exhausts
exhausts
noun
plural of exhaust
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhaust
exhibits
exhibits
noun
plural of exhibit
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhibit
exhumers
exhumers
noun
plural of exhumer
exiguous
exiguous
adj
scanty; meager
eximidus
eximious
eximious
adj
(archaic) Pre-eminent, outstanding.
existant
existant
adj
Misspelling of existent.
existent
existent
adj
existing; having life or being, current; occurring now
noun
(archaic) a being or entity that exists independently
existing
existing
adj
That exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.
verb
present participle of exist
exitious
exitious
adj
Harmful, destructive, deadly, pernicious.
exitless
exitless
adj
Having no exit.
exoascus
exoascus
noun
The outer functional layer of a fissitunicate ascus
exocarps
exocarps
noun
plural of exocarp
exoderms
exoderms
noun
plural of exoderm
exoduses
exoduses
noun
plural of exodus
exonship
exonship
noun
The role or status of an exon.
exoplasm
exoplasm
noun
Alternative form of ectoplasm
exorcise
exorcise
verb
(transitive) To drive out (an evil spirit) from a person, place or thing, especially by an incantation or prayer.
(transitive) To rid (a person, place or thing) of an evil spirit.
exorcism
exorcism
noun
The ritual act of driving out evil spirits from persons, places or things that are possessed by them.
exorcist
exorcist
noun
A person, especially a priest, who practices exorcism.
exosmose
exosmose
noun
Archaic form of exosmosis.
exosperm
exospore
exospore
noun
The outer layer of a spore, especially in some algae and fungi.
exossate
exostema
exostema
noun
(botany) Any of the flowering plant genus Exostema.
exostome
exostome
noun
(botany) The small aperture or foramen in the outer coat of the ovule of a plant.
exostrae
exotisms
exotisms
noun
plural of exotism
expanses
expanses
noun
plural of expanse
expansum
expensed
expensed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of expense
expenses
expenses
noun
plural of expense
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expense
expiates
expiates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expiate