| ANTHRAX | • anthrax n. (Pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis. • anthrax n. The human disease that can occur in humans through contact with infected herbivores, tissue from infected… • Anthrax prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Bombyliidae – bee flies. |
| ETHOXYL | • ethoxyl n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH3-CH2-O- derived from ethanol. • ETHOXYL n. a univalent chemical radical, also ETHOXY. |
| EXCHEAT | • excheat n. Obsolete form of escheat. • EXCHEAT n. (Spenser) property that falls to the state or feudal lord for lack of an heir, also ESCHEAT. |
| EXHAUST | • exhaust v. (Transitive) To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely (:liquid). • exhaust v. (Transitive) To empty by drawing or letting out the contents. • exhaust v. (Transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or until the supply… |
| EXHIBIT | • exhibit v. (Transitive) To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest. • exhibit v. (Transitive) To demonstrate. • exhibit v. (Transitive, law) To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence. |
| EXHORTS | • exhorts v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exhort. • EXHORT v. to admonish earnestly. |
| FOXHUNT | • foxhunt n. A hunt for foxes, usually with dogs. • foxhunt n. A hunt for radio transmitters; radiosport. • foxhunt v. (Intransitive) To hunt foxes, usually with dogs. |
| HEXACTS | • hexacts n. Plural of hexact. • HEXACT n. a six-rayed sponge spicule. |
| METHOXY | • methoxy n. (Organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol. • methoxy- pref. Alternative form of methoxy. • METHOXY n. a drug that is claimed to increase muscle size and is taken as a supplement by some athletes. |
| NARTHEX | • narthex n. (Architecture) A western vestibule leading to the nave in some Christian churches. • Narthex prop.n. (Obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae – umbelliferous plants, now included in Ferula… • NARTHEX n. (Greek) a small entrance or porch to a church. |
| OXHEART | • oxheart n. A large heart-shaped cherry. • OXHEART n. a large heart-shaped cherry, either black, red, or white. |
| SIXTHLY | • sixthly adv. In the sixth place; sixth in a row. • SIXTH adv. number six in sequence. |
| XANTHAM | • xantham n. Alternative form of xanthan. • XANTHAM n. a gum produced by the culture fermentation of glucose, used as a stabilizer, also XANTHAN. |
| XANTHAN | • xanthan n. (Biochemistry) A polysaccharide, consisting of galactose and mannose residues, produced by the bacterium… • XANTHAN n. a gum produced by culture fermentation of glucose, used as a stabilizer, also XANTHAM. |
| XANTHIC | • xanthic adj. Of a yellowish colour. • XANTHIC adj. having a yellow tint. |
| XANTHIN | • xanthin n. Alternative spelling of xanthine. • XANTHIN n. a white substance, structurally related to uric acid, found in muscle tissue, the liver and other organs, also XANTHINE. |