| APPROXIMATED | • approximated v. Simple past tense and past participle of approximate. • approximated adj. Calculated by approximation. • APPROXIMATE v. to come close to. |
| APPROXIMATES | • approximates v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of approximate. • APPROXIMATE v. to come close to. |
| COMPLEXATION | • complexation n. (Chemistry) The formation of a complex. • COMPLEXATION n. a complex. |
| COMPLEXIONAL | • complexional adj. (Obsolete) Pertaining to one’s physical composition; constitutional. • complexional adj. (Obsolete) Pertaining to one’s mental disposition; temperamental. • complexional adj. Pertaining to the complexion of the skin. |
| EXOPHTHALMIA | • exophthalmia n. (Medicine) The protrusion of an eyeball so that the eyelids will not cover it, as a consequence of disease. • EXOPHTHALMIA n. a protrusion of the eyeballs. |
| EXOPHTHALMIC | • exophthalmic adj. Of, or relating to exophthalmos. • exophthalmic adj. Having prominent eyeballs. • EXOPHTHALMIC adj. pertaining to or marked by protrusion of eyeball. |
| EXOPHTHALMOS | • exophthalmos n. (Pathology) An abnormal protrusion of the eyeball from its socket. • EXOPHTHALMOS n. abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, also EXOPHTHALMUS. |
| EXOPHTHALMUS | • exophthalmus n. Alternative form of exophthalmos. • Exophthalmus prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Curculionidae – certain broad-nosed weevils. • EXOPHTHALMUS n. abnormal protrusion of the eyeball, also EXOPHTHALMOS. |
| EXPANSIONISM | • expansionism n. The policy, of a nation, of expanding its territory or its economic influence. • EXPANSIONISM n. a policy or practice of expansion and esp. of territorial expansion by a nation. |
| EXTEMPORALLY | • extemporally adv. In an extemporal manner. • EXTEMPORAL adv. extemporaneous; unpremeditated. |
| MORPHALLAXES | • morphallaxes n. Plural of morphallaxis. • MORPHALLAXIS n. regeneration in a changed form. |
| MORPHALLAXIS | • morphallaxis n. (Biology) The regeneration of specific tissue due to loss or death of the existing tissue. • MORPHALLAXIS n. regeneration in a changed form. |
| MORPHOSYNTAX | • morphosyntax n. (Linguistics) Morphology and syntax regarded as an interlinked unit. • morpho-syntax n. (Linguistics) The system of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the way in which words… • morpho-syntax n. (Linguistics, formal) Grammar. |
| PAROXYSMALLY | • paroxysmally adv. In a paroxysmal manner. • PAROXYSMAL adv. of the nature of a paroxysm. |
| PLAGIOCLIMAX | • plagioclimax n. An altered or reduced climax of a plant ecosystem caused by human activity. • PLAGIOCLIMAX n. the climax stage of a community, influenced by man or some other outside factor. |
| PNEUMOTHORAX | • pneumothorax n. (Medicine) Presence of air inside the pleural cavity, usually caused by injury either to the lung or the chest wall. • PNEUMOTHORAX n. accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity. |
| PORTMANTEAUX | • portmanteaux n. Plural of portmanteau. • PORTMANTEAU n. (French) a case opening in two parts, used for carrying clothes while traveling, also PORTMANTLE, PORTMANTUA. |
| PROXIMATIONS | • proximations n. Plural of proximation. • PROXIMATION n. immediate nearness in time, place, relationship, etc., also PROXIMITY. |
| PYRIDOXAMINE | • pyridoxamine n. (Biochemistry) A constituent of vitamin B6, essential for the metabolism of starch and amino acids. • PYRIDOXAMINE n. a crystalline amine of the vitamin B6 group. |