| 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. |
| AUXOSPORES | • auxospores n. Plural of auxospore. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
| EXOSPORIUM | • exosporium n. (Botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine. • EXOSPORIUM n. the outermost layer of spores of certain bacilli. |
| EXOSPOROUS | • exosporous adj. Relating to an exospore. • EXOSPOROUS adj. of or like an exospore, the extreme outer wall of a spore; the epispore. |
| XEROPHILOUS | • xerophilous adj. Able to thrive in dry weather. • XEROPHILOUS adj. drought loving, particularly pertaining to plants. |
| AUTOEXPOSURE | • autoexposure n. (Photography) automatic selection of exposure settings. • AUTOEXPOSURE n. a system for automatically adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed of a camera according to the lighting conditions. |
| AUXOTROPHIES | • auxotrophies n. Plural of auxotrophy. • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| EXPOSTULATOR | • expostulator n. One who expostulates. • EXPOSTULATOR n. one who expostulates. |
| GROUNDPROXES | • GROUNDPROX n. an altitude warning system in aircraft. |
| OVEREXPOSURE | • overexposure n. Excessive exposure. • overexposure n. Of a famous person, excessive publicity, publication or reporting regarding that person. • overexposure n. (Photography) Exposure of film to light during the development process for a longer time than is required… |
| POSTEXPOSURE | • postexposure adj. After exposure (To radiation, pathogens, etc.). • POSTEXPOSURE adj. taking place after exposure. |
| XEROMORPHOUS | • xeromorphous adj. Xeromorphic. • XEROMORPHOUS adj. of parts of a plant, protected against excessive loss of water by thick cuticles, coatings of hairs and similar structural features, also XEROMORPHIC. |
| AUTOEXPOSURES | • AUTOEXPOSURE n. a system for automatically adjusting the aperture and/or shutter speed of a camera according to the lighting conditions. |
| EXPOSTULATORS | • expostulators n. Plural of expostulator. • EXPOSTULATOR n. one who expostulates. |
| EXPOSTULATORY | • expostulatory adj. Of, characterized by, or exhibiting expostulation. • EXPOSTULATORY adj. relating to expostulation, also EXPOSTULATIVE. |
| OVEREXPOSURES | • overexposures n. Plural of overexposure. • OVEREXPOSURE n. excessive exposure. |
| PROLOCUTRIXES | • PROLOCUTRIX n. a spokesman, a chairwoman, esp. of the lower house of Convocation. |
| EXTEMPORANEOUS | • extemporaneous adj. With inadequate preparation or without advance thought; offhand. • EXTEMPORANEOUS adj. unpremeditated; esp. of prayer, discourse, composition, etc., also EXTEMPORARY, EXTEMPORE. |
| PNEUMOTHORAXES | • pneumothoraxes n. Plural of pneumothorax. • PNEUMOTHORAX n. accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity. |