| ANATEXES | • ANATEXIS n. the partial melting of rocks, esp. in the formation of metamorphic rocks. |
| ANATEXIS | • anatexis n. (Geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust. • ANATEXIS n. the partial melting of rocks, esp. in the formation of metamorphic rocks. |
| AXINITES | • axinites n. Plural of axinite. • AXINITE n. a silicate of the epidote group. |
| DEXTRANS | • dextrans n. Plural of dextran. • DEXTRAN n. a substitute for blood plasma. |
| EXPLANTS | • explants n. Plural of explant. • EXPLANT v. to transfer living tissue. |
| EXSECANT | • exsecant n. (Trigonometry) The trigonometric function sec(x) - 1. Abbreviation: exsec. • EXSECANT n. a trigonometric function of an angle. |
| NONTAXES | • nontaxes n. Plural of nontax. • NONTAX n. a tax of little consequence. |
| OXIDANTS | • oxidants n. Plural of oxidant. • OXIDANT n. an oxidizing agent. |
| SAXONITE | • saxonite n. (Mineralogy) Harzburgite, a peridotite consisting mostly of olivine and low-calcium pyroxene. • SAXONITE n. an ultrabasic igneous rock consisting of olivine and enstatite. |
| SEXTAINS | • sextains n. Plural of sextain. • SEXTAIN n. a stanza of six lines, also SESTINA, SESTINE. |
| SEXTANTS | • sextants n. Plural of sextant. • SEXTANT n. a navigational instrument having a 60-degree arc, for measuring altitudes of stars and planets. |
| SUBTAXON | • subtaxon n. (Taxonomy) One of the elements within a taxon. • SUBTAXON n. a subdivision of a taxon. |
| SYNTAXES | • syntaxes n. Plural of syntax. • syntaxes n. Plural of syntaxis. • SYNTAX n. the way words are put together to form phrases and sentences. |
| TRANSFIX | • transfix v. (Transitive) To render motionless, by arousing terror, amazement or awe. • transfix v. (Transitive) To pierce with a sharp pointed weapon. • transfix v. (Transitive) To fix or impale. |
| TRIAXONS | • triaxons n. Plural of triaxon. • TRIAXON n. a sponge spicule with three axes, also TRIAXIAL. |
| XANTHAMS | • XANTHAM n. a gum produced by the culture fermentation of glucose, used as a stabilizer, also XANTHAN. |
| XANTHANS | • xanthans n. Plural of xanthan. • XANTHAN n. a gum produced by culture fermentation of glucose, used as a stabilizer, also XANTHAM. |
| XANTHINS | • xanthins n. Plural of xanthin. • XANTHIN n. a white substance, structurally related to uric acid, found in muscle tissue, the liver and other organs, also XANTHINE. |
| XANTHISM | • xanthism n. (Biology, zoology) A yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin, feathers, etc. • XANTHISM n. a condition of skin, fur or feathers in which yellow coloration predominates. |
| XANTHOUS | • xanthous adj. Yellow-brown; yolk-colored. • xanthous adj. (Archaic, ethnology) Pertaining to people with yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair. • XANTHOUS adj. yellow- or red-haired; yellow-skinned. |