| CARBOXYLASES | • carboxylases n. Plural of carboxylase. • CARBOXYLASE n. an enzyme that catalyzes decarboxylation or carboxylation. |
| CARBOXYLATED | • carboxylated v. Simple past tense and past participle of carboxylate. • carboxylated adj. (Chemistry) Converted into a carboxylic acid, normally by the oxidation of an alcohol or aldehyde. • CARBOXYLATE v. to introduce carboxyl or carbon dioxide into (a compound) with formation of a carboxylic acid. |
| CARBOXYLATES | • carboxylates n. Plural of carboxylate. • CARBOXYLATE v. to introduce carboxyl or carbon dioxide into (a compound) with formation of a carboxylic acid. |
| DICARBOXYLIC | • dicarboxylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Having two carboxylic groups. • DICARBOXYLIC adj. containing two carboxyl groups in the molecule. |
| EXALBUMINOUS | • exalbuminous adj. (Botany) Having no albumen about the embryo; said of certain seeds. • EXALBUMINOUS adj. without albumen. |
| EXOBIOLOGIES | • exobiologies n. Plural of exobiology. • EXOBIOLOGY n. the study of extraterrestrial life. |
| EXOBIOLOGIST | • exobiologist n. A biologist whose speciality is exobiology. • EXOBIOLOGIST n. a student of exobiology. |
| EXORBITANTLY | • exorbitantly adv. In an exorbitant manner, excessively. • EXORBITANT adv. going beyond the usual limits; (esp. of prices) excessive. |
| EXPROPRIABLE | • expropriable adj. Capable of being expropriated, or seized for public use. • EXPROPRIABLE adj. that can be expropriated. |
| HEXOBARBITAL | • hexobarbital n. (Pharmacology) A barbiturate derivative with hypnotic and sedative effects, formerly used to induce… • HEXOBARBITAL n. a barbiturate used as a sedative and hypnotic. |
| LETTERBOXING | • letterboxing v. Present participle of letterbox. • letterboxing n. A hobby in which participants attempt to locate small boxes containing rubber stamps by following clues. • LETTERBOXING n. showing a film on television in its original wide screen format. |
| PRATTLEBOXES | • prattleboxes n. Plural of prattlebox. • PRATTLEBOX n. a prattler, a chatterbox. |
| SUBLUXATIONS | • subluxations n. Plural of subluxation. • SUBLUXATION n. an incomplete dislocation of a bone in a joint. |
| XYLOBALSAMUM | • xylobalsamum n. The dried twigs or fragrant wood of balm of Gilead (or balsam of Mecca). • XYLOBALSAMUM n. the dried twigs, or the wood, of the balm of Gilead tree. |