| AXONOMETRIC | • axonometric adj. (Technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same… • AXONOMETRIC adj. relating to the projection of objects on the drawing surface so that they appear inclined with three sides showing and with horizontal and vertical distances drawn to scale but diagonal and curved lines distorted. |
| COMMIXTIONS | • commixtions n. Plural of commixtion. • COMMIXTION n. commixture; mingling. |
| COMPLEXIONS | • complexions n. Plural of complexion. • complex␣ions n. Plural of complex ion. • COMPLEXION n. the colour or look of the skin. |
| COMPLEXONES | • complexones n. Plural of complexone. • COMPLEXONE n. any chelating agent, such as EDTA, used for the analytical determination of metals. |
| EXCOMMUNION | • excommunion n. (Obsolete) A shutting out from communion; excommunication. • EXCOMMUNION n. (Milton) excommunication. |
| HAEMOTOXINS | • haemotoxins n. Plural of haemotoxin. • HAEMOTOXIN n. a substance that destroys red blood cells, also HEMOTOXIN. |
| HYDROXONIUM | • hydroxonium n. (Chemistry) The cation obtained by reacting a proton with water - H3O+; hydronium. • HYDROXONIUM n. the obsolete name for the cation H3O+ derived from protonation of water. |
| IMMUNOTOXIC | • immunotoxic adj. (Immunology) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of an immunotoxin; toxic to the immune system. • IMMUNOTOXIC adj. relating to an immunotoxin. |
| IMMUNOTOXIN | • immunotoxin n. Any compound that is toxic to the immune system. • IMMUNOTOXIN n. a toxin with immunosuppressive effects. |
| MONKEYPOXES | • MONKEYPOX n. a rare virus disease especially of central and western Africa that is caused by a poxvirus. |
| MONOHYDROXY | • monohydroxy n. (Organic chemistry, in combination) Having a single hydroxy group in a molecule. E.g. a monool is monohydroxy/monohydri… • MONOHYDROXY adj. containing one hydroxyl group in the molecule. |
| MOXIBUSTION | • moxibustion n. (Folk medicine) The burning of moxa against the skin to treat pain or illness. • MOXIBUSTION n. cauterization by use of moxa. |
| PROXIMATION | • proximation n. Proximity. • proximation n. Approximation. • PROXIMATION n. immediate nearness in time, place, relationship, etc., also PROXIMITY. |
| TAXONOMICAL | • taxonomical adj. Of or pertaining to taxonomy. • TAXONOMICAL adj. relating to taxonomy, the science of classifying living organisms, also TAXONOMIC. |
| TAXONOMISTS | • taxonomists n. Plural of taxonomist. • TAXONOMIST n. a specialist in taxonomy, also TAXONOMER. |
| THROMBOXANE | • thromboxane n. (Organic chemistry, medicine) Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a… • THROMBOXANE n. any of several compounds formed from prostaglandin endoperoxides which, when released from blood platelets, induce platelet aggregation and arterial constriction. |
| TOXICOMANIA | • toxicomania n. An insane desire for poisonous or intoxicating substances. • TOXICOMANIA n. a morbid craving for poisons. |
| XENODOCHIUM | • xenodochium n. A room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims. • XENODOCHIUM n. a building for the reception of strangers, e.g. a guesthouse in a monastery. |
| XENOMORPHIC | • xenomorphic adj. (Petrography, of a mineral grain) That does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form… • xenomorphic adj. In an unusual form; having a strange form. • XENOMORPHIC adj. having a form not its own. |