| ASPHYXIATOR | • asphyxiator n. One who or that which asphyxiates. • ASPHYXIATOR n. one of who asphyxiates. |
| EXHORTATORY | • exhortatory adj. Serving to exhort. • EXHORTATORY adj. using exhortation. |
| FLEXOGRAPHY | • flexography n. A method of printing using a rubber or polymer rotating printing plate, most commonly used for packaging… • FLEXOGRAPHY n. a method of rotary letterpress printing using a resilient printing plate and solvent-based ink, used characteristically for printing on metal foil or plastic. |
| HEXAHYDRATE | • hexahydrate n. (Chemistry) A hydrate whose solid contains six molecules of water of crystallization per molecule, or per unit cell. • HEXAHYDRATE n. a chemical compound with six molecules of water. |
| HYDROTHORAX | • hydrothorax n. (Medicine) The presence of fluid in the pleural cavity. • HYDROTHORAX n. water liquid in the pleural cavity. |
| HYDROXYLASE | • hydroxylase n. (Biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of compounds by the introduction of hydroxyl groups. • HYDROXYLASE n. any of a group of enzymes that catalyze oxidation reactions. |
| HYDROXYLATE | • hydroxylate v. (Organic chemistry) To introduce a hydroxyl group into a compound. • HYDROXYLATE v. to introduce hydroxyl into. |
| HYDROXYUREA | • hydroxyurea n. (Organic chemistry) The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH2CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug;… • HYDROXYUREA n. a drug used to treat some forms of leukemia, melanoma, and malignant tumors. |
| HYPEROREXIA | • HYPEROREXIA n. compulsive overeating. |
| HYPERSEXUAL | • hypersexual adj. Excessively interested in sex. • hypersexual adj. Of or relating to hypersexuality. • hypersexual n. A person who is hypersexual. |
| HYPOPHARYNX | • hypopharynx n. (Anatomy) bottom part of the pharynx, the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus. • HYPOPHARYNX n. an appendage or thickened fold on the floor of the mouth of many insects that resembles a tongue. |
| NASOPHARYNX | • nasopharynx n. (Anatomy) The nasal part of the pharynx, lying behind the nose and above the level of the soft palate. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| PHYLLOXERAE | • phylloxerae n. Plural of phylloxera. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| PHYLLOXERAS | • phylloxeras n. Plural of phylloxera. • PHYLLOXERA n. a kind of beetle, a pest of vineyards. |
| PROPHYLAXES | • prophylaxes n. Plural of prophylaxis. • PROPHYLAXIS n. preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
| PROPHYLAXIS | • prophylaxis n. (Medicine) Prevention of, or protective treatment for, disease. • prophylaxis n. (Chess) A move or strategy that frustrates an opponent’s plan or tactic. • PROPHYLAXIS n. preventive treatment against diseases, etc. |
| PYRRHULOXIA | • pyrrhuloxia n. Cardinalis sinuatus (desert cardinal), a North American bird with grey and red plumage. • Pyrrhuloxia prop.n. (Archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Fringillidae – certain birds similar to cardinals, notably… • PYRRHULOXIA n. a grey-and-pink crested bunting of Central and SW North America, with a short parrot-like bill. |
| XYLOGRAPHED | • xylographed v. Simple past tense and past participle of xylograph. • XYLOGRAPH v. to copy by xylograph. |
| XYLOGRAPHER | • xylographer n. A person who makes xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHER n. one who practises xylography, the art of making engravings on wood. |
| XYLOGRAPHIC | • xylographic adj. Of or pertaining to xylographs. • XYLOGRAPHIC adj. relating to xylography, the art of making engravings on wood, also XYLOGRAPHICAL. |