| AUXOSPORE | • auxospore n. (Biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
| AUXOTROPH | • auxotroph n. Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| EXOSPORAL | • exosporal adj. Relating to an exospore. • EXOSPORAL adj. of or like an exospore, the extreme outer layer of a spore. |
| EXOSPORIA | • exosporia n. Plural of exosporium. • EXOSPORIUM n. the outermost layer of spores of certain bacilli. |
| EXOTROPIA | • exotropia n. (Medicine) A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards. • EXOTROPIA n. a condition in which the eyes turn outwards. |
| PHOTOTAXY | • phototaxy n. Phototaxis. • PHOTOTAXY n. the movement of an entire organism in response to light. |
| POLYAXONS | • polyaxons n. Plural of polyaxon. • POLYAXON n. a nerve cell with multiple branches. |
| PROTHORAX | • prothorax n. (Entomology) The anterior segment of the insect thorax; it carries the first pair of legs. • PROTHORAX n. the first or anterior segment of the thorax in insects. |
| SAXOPHONE | • saxophone n. A single-reed instrument musical instrument of the woodwind family, usually made of brass and with a… • SAXOPHONE n. a jazz and dance band instrument with a reed, an S-shaped (properly metal) tube, and about twenty finger-keys. |
| SOAPBOXED | • soapboxed v. Simple past tense and past participle of soapbox. • SOAPBOX v. to give an opinion to the public. |
| SOAPBOXES | • soapboxes n. Plural of soapbox. • soap␣boxes n. Plural of soap box. • SOAPBOX v. to give an opinion to the public. |