| CLINOPYROXENE | • clinopyroxene n. (Mineralogy) Any pyroxene that has a monoclinic crystal structure. • CLINOPYROXENE n. a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having a monoclinic crystal structure, such as augite, diopside, or jadeite. |
| CYCLODEXTRINS | • cyclodextrins n. Plural of cyclodextrin. • CYCLODEXTRIN n. any of several water-soluble carbohydrates with hydrophobic interiors, used to provide capsules for drugs. |
| DEOXYCORTONES | • DEOXYCORTONE n. a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body. |
| EXPEDITIONARY | • expeditionary adj. Of or pertaining to an expedition. • expeditionary adj. (Military) Intended for military operations abroad. • expeditionary n. (Chiefly in the plural) One who goes on expeditions, especially one who is a member of an expeditionary… |
| EXPLANATORILY | • explanatorily adv. With regard to explanation, or explanatory power. • EXPLANATORY adv. serving to explain, also EXPLANATIVE. |
| EXTERMINATORY | • exterminatory adj. Relating to or marked by extermination. • EXTERMINATORY adj. of, relating to, or marked by extermination. |
| EXTRAORDINARY | • extraordinary adj. Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual. • extraordinary adj. Remarkably good. • extraordinary adj. Special or supernumerary. |
| HYDROXYLAMINE | • hydroxylamine n. (Inorganic chemistry) An explosive inorganic derivative of ammonia, NH2OH, used as a reducing agent… • hydroxylamine n. (Organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound. • HYDROXYLAMINE n. a colorless odorless nitrogenous base that resembles ammonia in its reactions. |
| HYPOPHARYNXES | • hypopharynxes n. Plural of hypopharynx. • HYPOPHARYNX n. an appendage or thickened fold on the floor of the mouth of many insects that resembles a tongue. |
| INEXORABILITY | • inexorability n. The quality or state of being inexorable. • INEXORABILITY n. the state of being inexorable. |
| NASOPHARYNXES | • nasopharynxes n. Plural of nasopharynx. • NASOPHARYNX n. the upper part of the pharynx continuous with the nasal passages. |
| NEUROTOXICITY | • neurotoxicity n. The state or property of being neurotoxic. • NEUROTOXICITY n. the state of being neurotoxic. |
| ORTHOPYROXENE | • orthopyroxene n. (Mineralogy) Any pyroxene that forms orthorhombic crystals. • ORTHOPYROXENE n. a member of the pyroxene group of minerals having an orthorhombic crystal structure, such as enstatite and hypersthene. |
| OXYRHYNCHUSES | • OXYRHYNCHUS n. an Egyptian fish, sacred to the goddess Hathor, represented on coins and sculptures. |
| PROPAROXYTONE | • proparoxytone adj. (Linguistics, of a word) Having the stress or accent on the antepenultimate syllable. • proparoxytone n. (Linguistics) A proparoxytone word. • PROPAROXYTONE n. in ancient Greek, a word having the acute accent on the third last syllable. |
| PROPOXYPHENES | • propoxyphenes n. Plural of propoxyphene. • PROPOXYPHENE n. a narcotic analgesic structurally related to methadone but less addicting. |
| PYRIDOXAMINES | • pyridoxamines n. Plural of pyridoxamine. • PYRIDOXAMINE n. a crystalline amine of the vitamin B6 group. |
| REOXYGENATING | • reoxygenating v. Present participle of reoxygenate. • REOXYGENATE v. to oxygenate again. |
| REOXYGENATION | • reoxygenation n. Oxygenation subsequent to deoxygenation. |