| ANOREXY | • anorexy n. Archaic form of anorexia. • ANOREXY n. lack of appetite, also ANOREXIA. |
| 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. |
| BRUXING | • bruxing v. Present participle of brux. • BRUX v. to grind teeth together. |
| DEXTRAN | • dextran n. (Biochemistry) A biopolymer of glucose produced by enzymes of certain bacteria; used as a substitute… • DEXTRAN n. a substitute for blood plasma. |
| DEXTRIN | • dextrin n. (Biochemistry) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and… • DEXTRIN n. a substance used as an adhesive, also DEXTRINE. |
| EXTERNE | • externe n. A person affiliated with an institution who does not reside there, especially a doctor or medical student… • EXTERNE n. an officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp. one who cares for the outpatients, also EXTERN. |
| EXTERNS | • externs n. Plural of extern. • EXTERN n. an officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp. one who cares for the outpatients, also EXTERNE. |
| EXURBAN | • exurban adj. Of, pertaining to, or residing in an exurb. • EXURBAN adj. relating to an exurb, a residential area, esp. a prosperous one, outside the suburbs of a town. |
| INDEXER | • indexer n. A person or program which creates indexes. • indexer n. (Computing, programming, .NET) A special property of a class allowing objects of the class to be accessed… • INDEXER n. one who indexes. |
| 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. |
| OREXINS | • orexins n. Plural of orexin. • OREXIN n. a hormone that stimulates the appetite and is thought to be important for sleep regulation. |
| PHARYNX | • pharynx n. (Anatomy) The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory tract that extends from the back of the mouth… • pharynx n. (Zootomy) The part of the alimentary canal immediately behind the mouth in invertebrates that may be… • PHARYNX n. (Greek) a section of the digestive tract. |
| PRINCOX | • princox n. Alternative form of princock. • PRINCOX n. a conceited dandy, also COXCOMB, PRINCOCK. |
| REANNEX | • reannex v. (Transitive) To annex again. • REANNEX v. to annex again. |
| REINDEX | • reindex v. (Computing, databases) To index again or anew. • REINDEX v. to index again. |
| RELAXIN | • relaxin n. (Biochemistry) A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily. • relaxin' v. Pronunciation spelling of relaxing. • RELAXIN n. a hormone which has a relaxing effect on the pelvic muscles. |
| REXINES | • REXINE n. (tradename) a kind of artificial leather. |
| SAXHORN | • saxhorn n. (Music) Any of a group of similar brass instruments, resembling a bugle in shape, but with valves. • SAXHORN n. a brass wind instrument. |
| TRIAXON | • triaxon n. A triaxonal spicule of a sponge. • TRIAXON n. a sponge spicule with three axes, also TRIAXIAL. |
| XERAFIN | • xerafin n. Alternative form of xeraphim. • XERAFIN n. (Portuguese) a former silver coin of Goa, also SERAFIN, SERAPHIN, XERAPHIN. |