| APTERYXES | • apteryxes n. Plural of apteryx. • APTERYX n. (Greek) one of a genus of New Zealand birds that includes the kiwi. |
| EXALTEDLY | • exaltedly adv. In an exalted manner. • EXALTEDLY adv. EXALTED. |
| EXECRABLY | • execrably adv. In an execrable way. • EXECRABLE adv. detestable, wretched. |
| EXECUTARY | • EXECUTARY n. a business whose job comprises tasks appropriate to middle management as well as those traditionally carried out by a secretary. |
| EXEMPLARY | • exemplary adj. Deserving honour, respect and admiration. • exemplary adj. Of such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect. • exemplary adj. Serving as a warning; monitory. |
| HEXADECYL | • hexadecyl n. (Organic chemistry) The univalent radical derived from hexadecane. • HEXADECYL n. another name for the radical cetyl. |
| HEXASTYLE | • hexastyle adj. (Architecture) having six columns at the front on the portico. • hexastyle n. (Architecture) A temple or portico with six columns in front. • HEXASTYLE adj. having six columns in front. |
| METAXYLEM | • metaxylem n. (Biology) The part of xylem, developing after protoxylem, that has larger cells and vessels. • METAXYLEM n. a part of the primary xylem. |
| MYXAMEBAE | • myxamebae n. Plural of myxameba. • MYXAMEBA n. a cell produced by a spore, also MYXAMOEBA. |
| MYXEDEMAS | • myxedemas n. Plural of myxedema. • MYXEDEMA n. (US) a skin disease, marked by swelling and dryness, due to insufficient thyroid secretion, also MYXOEDEMA. |
| MYXOEDEMA | • myxoedema n. Alternative spelling of myxedema. • myxœdema n. Obsolete form of myxedema. • MYXOEDEMA n. a skin disease, marked by swelling and dryness, due to insufficient thyroid secretion, also MYXEDEMA. |
| OXYGENASE | • oxygenase n. (Biochemistry) An enzyme which catalyses biochemical reactions with oxygen. • OXYGENASE n. an enzyme. |
| OXYGENATE | • oxygenate v. (Transitive) To treat or infuse with oxygen. • oxygenate v. (Transitive, medicine) To give (a patient) oxygen therapy. • OXYGENATE v. to impregnate or treat with oxygen. |
| RELAXEDLY | • relaxedly adv. In a relaxed manner. • RELAXED adv. RELAX, to make less tense or rigid. |