| ANAPTYXIS | • anaptyxis n. (Phonetics) The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel. • ANAPTYXIS n. (Greek) the insertion of a vowel between two consonants for ease of pronunciation. |
| CONVEXITY | • convexity n. The state of being convex. • convexity n. A convex line or surface. • convexity n. (Finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds. |
| CYTOTOXIN | • cytotoxin n. (Cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells. • CYTOTOXIN n. a cell-damaging drug. |
| EXCITANCY | • excitancy n. Propensity to excite or stimulate. • EXCITANCY n. the property of being an excitant. |
| EXIGENTLY | • exigently adv. In an exigent manner. • EXIGENT adv. exacting; urgent. |
| EXTENSITY | • extensity n. (Uncountable) The state of being extensive or of having extension. • extensity n. (Countable) The degree to which something is extensive. • EXTENSITY n. massiveness or spatial quality in sensation from which perception of extension is derived. |
| INEXACTLY | • inexactly adv. In a manner not exact or precise; inaccurately. • INEXACT adv. not exact or precise. |
| MYCOTOXIN | • mycotoxin n. (Biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion… • MYCOTOXIN n. a poison derived from fungi. |
| NITROXYLS | • nitroxyls n. Plural of nitroxyl. • NITROXYL n. the group NO2, usually called the nitro group, also NITRYL. |
| OXYTOCINS | • oxytocins n. Plural of oxytocin. • OXYTOCIN n. a pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine muscle contraction. |
| TAXPAYING | • taxpaying adj. That pays taxes. • TAXPAYING n. the paying of taxes. |
| THYROXINE | • thyroxine n. (Biochemistry) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates… • THYROXINE n. an iodine compound, a hormone forming the active principle of the thyroid gland, also THYROXIN. |
| THYROXINS | • thyroxins n. Plural of thyroxin. • THYROXIN n. an iodine compound, a hormone forming the active principle of the thyroid gland, also THYROXINE. |
| TRIOXYGEN | • trioxygen n. (Inorganic chemistry) ozone (the triatomic allotrope of oxygen). • TRIOXYGEN n. a technical name for oxygen. |
| XYLONITES | • xylonites n. Plural of xylonite. • XYLONITE n. a non-thermosetting plastic of the nitrocellulose type, also ZYLONITE. |