| APTERYXES | • apteryxes n. Plural of apteryx. • APTERYX n. (Greek) one of a genus of New Zealand birds that includes the kiwi. |
| 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. |
| EXOTROPIA | • exotropia n. (Medicine) A form of strabismus in which the eyes deviate outwards. • EXOTROPIA n. a condition in which the eyes turn outwards. |
| EXPIATORS | • expiators n. Plural of expiator. • EXPIATOR n. one who makes expiation or atonement. |
| EXPIATORY | • expiatory adj. Of or pertaining to expiation. • EXPIATORY adj. having power, or intended, to make expiation. |
| EXPIRANTS | • expirants n. Plural of expirant. • EXPIRANT n. someone expiring. |
| EXPURGATE | • expurgate v. (Transitive) To edit out (incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information) from a book or… • expurgate v. (Transitive) To undertake editing out incorrect, offensive, or otherwise undesirable information from… • EXPURGATE v. to purify or revise; to censor. |
| EXTIRPATE | • extirpate v. (Transitive, obsolete) To clear an area of roots and stumps. • extirpate v. (Transitive) To pull up by the roots; uproot. • extirpate v. (Transitive) To destroy completely; to annihilate, to cause to go extinct locally. |
| EXTRAPOSE | • extrapose v. (Grammar, transitive) To move (an element of a phrase) by extraposition. • EXTRAPOSE v. to move an item normally positioned within a phrase or sentence to the end, to focus attention on it. |
| EXTROPIAN | • extropian adj. Of, or relating to extropy. • extropian n. An adherent or advocate of, or an activist for, extropy or extropianism and its goals or principles. • Extropian adj. Alternative letter-case form of extropian. |
| PARATAXES | • parataxes n. Plural of parataxis. • PARATAXIS n. the juxtaposition of clauses or phrases without the use of coordinating or subordinating conjunctions, as 'It was cold; the snows came'. |
| PARATAXIS | • parataxis n. (Grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated… • parataxis n. (Literature) The juxtaposition of two images or fragments, usually starkly dissimilar, without a clear connection. • parataxis n. (Historical, politics) A coalition or "partisan camp" in the Ancient Greek political system. |
| PISCATRIX | • piscatrix n. (Historical) A female fishmonger in ancient times. • piscatrix n. (Humorous) A female angler. • PISCATRIX n. a (female) angler. |
| 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. |
| PROXIMATE | • proximate adj. Close or closest; adjacent. • proximate adj. (Law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation. • proximate adj. About to take place; impending. |
| TAXPAYERS | • taxpayers n. Plural of taxpayer. • TAXPAYER n. one who pays taxes. |