| ABRASAX | • Abrasax prop.n. (Historical) A theonym of unclear signification, commonly invoked as a magic word on amulets, talismans… • Abrasax n. (Historical) A gem engraved with the word Abrasax or Abraxas. • ABRASAX n. a mystic word, also ABRAXAS. |
| ABRAXAS | • abraxas n. (Gnosticism, historical) A transcription of Abrasax. • Abraxas prop.n. Alternative form of Abrasax (archon). • Abraxas prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Geometridae – the magpie moths. |
| ANTHRAX | • anthrax n. (Pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis. • anthrax n. The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected… • Anthrax prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Bombyliidae – bee flies. |
| APRAXIA | • apraxia n. (Neurology) Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects… • APRAXIA n. an inability to perform voluntary bodily movements. |
| APRAXIC | • apraxic adj. (Neurology) Relating to or exhibiting apraxia. • APRAXIC adj. unable to perform voluntary bodily movements, also APRACTIC. |
| ATARAXY | • ataraxy n. (Philosophy) Ataraxia; freedom from mental disturbance; imperturbability, dogged indifference. • ataraxy n. (Pharmacology, pharmacy) State of psychological calm and tranquility, absence of discomfort, or metabolical… • ATARAXY n. peace of mind, also ATARAXIA. |
| AXILLAR | • axillar adj. Alternative form of axillary. • axillar n. Any of the feathers connecting the undersurface of the wing and the body, and concealed by the closed wing. • AXILLAR n. a feather on the undersurface of a bird's wing, also AXILLARY. |
| BROADAX | • broadax n. Alternative spelling of broadaxe. • BROADAX n. an ancient military weapon; a battleax, also BROADAXE. |
| CARAPAX | • carapax n. (Zoology) Alternative form of carapace. • CARAPAX n. a hard, protective outer covering, also CARAPACE. |
| EXARATE | • exarate adj. (Entomology, of a pupa) Having the appendages free and not attached to the body wall. • exarate v. (Obsolete) To plough up. • exarate v. (Obsolete) To write or engrave. |
| GRAVLAX | • gravlax n. Salmon dry-cured in salt, seasoned with dill and sugar, and served usually thinly sliced as an appetizer. • GRAVLAX n. (Swedish) a Scandinavian dish of salmon with spices and salad, also GRAVADLAX, GRAVLAKS. |
| LAXATOR | • laxator n. (Anatomy) A muscle whose contraction loosens some part. • LAXATOR n. a muscle that relaxes an organ. |
| PARADOX | • paradox n. An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa. • paradox n. A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome. • paradox n. A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true. |
| XERASIA | • xerasia n. Dryness and brittleness of the hair. • XERASIA n. abnormal dryness of the hair. |