| COMPLEXION | • complexion n. (Obsolete, medicine) The combination of humours making up one’s physiological "temperament", being either… • complexion n. The quality, colour, or appearance of the skin on the face. • complexion n. (Figuratively) The outward appearance of something. |
| COMPLEXONE | • complexone n. (Chemistry) A substance that aids in forming coordination complexes, especially a potent chelating ligand… • COMPLEXONE n. any chelating agent, such as EDTA, used for the analytical determination of metals. |
| COXCOMICAL | • coxcomical adj. Alternative form of coxcombical. • COXCOMICAL adj. foppish, vain, also COXCOMBIC, COXCOMBICAL. |
| HOMOSEXUAL | • homosexual adj. (Of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members… • homosexual adj. (Of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay. • homosexual adj. (Dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc. |
| HOMOTAXIAL | • homotaxial adj. (Biology) Relating to homotaxis. • HOMOTAXIAL adj. showing homotaxis, also HOMOTAXIC. |
| LOXODROMES | • loxodromes n. Plural of loxodrome. • LOXODROME n. a line on the globe equally oblique to all meridians. |
| LOXODROMIC | • loxodromic adj. (Nautical) Pertaining to motion at a constant angle to the meridians; on a set compass bearing. • LOXODROMIC adj. pertaining to sailing on rhumb lines; as, loxodromic tables, also LOXODROMICAL. |
| MIXOLOGIES | • mixologies n. Plural of mixology. • MIXOLOGY n. the art of making mixed drinks. |
| MIXOLOGIST | • mixologist n. (Humorous) A person who creates cocktails; a bartender. • mixologist n. A disc jockey. • MIXOLOGIST n. a student of mixology, the art of making mixed drinks. |
| MONOXYLONS | • monoxylons n. Plural of monoxylon. • MONOXYLON n. a canoe made from one log. |
| MONOXYLOUS | • monoxylous adj. Made from a single piece of wood. • MONOXYLOUS adj. made of one piece of wood. |
| NONCOMPLEX | • noncomplex adj. Not complex. • NONCOMPLEX adj. not complex. |
| POMOSEXUAL | • pomosexual adj. (Of a person) Rejecting, avoiding or not fitting in any sexual orientation label, such as heterosexual… • pomosexual n. A person who is pomosexual. • POMOSEXUAL n. someone who rejects sex altogether. |
| PROTOXYLEM | • protoxylem n. The first xylem to form in a plant. • PROTOXYLEM n. the first part of the xylem to be formed. |
| TOXOPLASMA | • toxoplasma n. Any member of the genus Toxoplasma of parasitic sporozoans. • Toxoplasma prop.n. A taxonomic genus within the family Sarcocystidae – parasitic chromists that cause disease in mammals… • TOXOPLASMA n. a genus of microorganisms causing infections in domestic cats and humans. |
| XYLOCHROME | • xylochrome n. (Archaic) A kind of dye derived from the tannin in wood. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |
| XYLOTOMIES | • XYLOTOMY n. the preparation of wood for microscopic examination. |
| XYLOTOMIST | • xylotomist n. A person involved in xylotomy. • XYLOTOMIST n. one who carries out xylotomy, the preparation of sections of wood for microscopic examination. |
| XYLOTOMOUS | • xylotomous adj. That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects. • XYLOTOMOUS adj. of insects, cutting or boring wood. |