| COMPLEXOMETRIC | • complexometric adj. (Chemistry) Describing a form of titration in which the titrant forms a complex (usually coloured) with the analyte. • complexometric adj. (Chemistry) Describing any indicator that is used in such titrations. • COMPLEXOMETRIC adj. as in complexometric indicator, a dye that undergoes a definite color change in presence of specific metal ions. |
| COUNTEREXAMPLE | • counterexample n. (Logic) An example that counters a general rule; an exception to a general rule; a specific instance… • COUNTEREXAMPLE n. an example that refutes or disproves a proposition or theory. |
| EXPLORATIONIST | • explorationist n. A person employed to locate new sources of petroleum or other naturally-occurring resource. • EXPLORATIONIST n. a scientist engaged in mineral exploration. |
| EXTRACORPOREAL | • extracorporeal adj. Outside the body. • EXTRACORPOREAL adj. occurring or based outside the living body. |
| EXTRAPOLATIONS | • extrapolations n. Plural of extrapolation. • EXTRAPOLATION n. the act of extrapolating. |
| HETERODUPLEXES | • heteroduplexes n. Plural of heteroduplex. • HETERODUPLEX n. a nucleic-acid molecule, such as DNA, composed of two chains with each derived from a different parent molecule. |
| LEXICOGRAPHIST | • lexicographist n. (Chiefly archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer. • LEXICOGRAPHIST n. one who makes dictionaries. |
| NONEXPLANATORY | • nonexplanatory adj. Not explanatory. • NONEXPLANATORY adj. not explanatory. |
| OVEREXPLOITING | • overexploiting v. Present participle of overexploit. • OVEREXPLOIT v. to exploit to excess. |
| REEXPLORATIONS | • reexplorations n. Plural of reexploration. |
| UNDEREXPLOITED | • underexploited adj. Not exploited to any great extent; not used to full advantage. • UNDEREXPLOIT v. to make insufficient use of. |
| XENOTRANSPLANT | • xenotransplant n. An instance of xenotransplantation. • xenotransplant n. The graft (tissue or organ) transplanted in such an instance: Synonym of xenograft. • xenotransplant v. To carry out xenotransplantation. |
| XEROPHTHALMIAS | • xerophthalmias n. Plural of xerophthalmia. • XEROPHTHALMIA n. extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency, also XEROMA. |
| XEROPHYTICALLY | • xerophytically adv. As a xerophyte. • XEROPHYTIC adv. able to withstand drought. |