| AUXOTROPHY | • auxotrophy n. (Biology) The inability of a microorganism to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPHY n. the state of being auxotrophic, requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| DEXTROUSLY | • dextrously adv. Alternative form of dexterously. • DEXTROUS adv. skillful and active with the hands, also DEXTEROUS. |
| EXCUSATORY | • excusatory adj. Serving to make an excuse. • EXCUSATORY adj. making or containing excuse or apology. |
| EXIGUOUSLY | • exiguously adv. In an exiguous way. • EXIGUOUS adv. scanty in amount, meager. |
| EXIMIOUSLY | • eximiously adv. In an eximious way; with distinction, outstandingly. • EXIMIOUS adv. (archaic) choice, excellent. |
| FLEXUOUSLY | • flexuously adv. In a flexuous way. • FLEXUOUS adv. full of windings and turnings, also FLEXUOSE. |
| FLUXIONARY | • fluxionary adj. Fluxional. • fluxionary adj. (Medicine) Pertaining to, or caused by, an increased flow of blood to a part; congestive. • FLUXIONARY adj. (archaic) variable, inconstant. |
| HEXAGYNOUS | • hexagynous adj. (Botany) Having six styles. • HEXAGYNOUS adj. having six pistils, also HEXAGYNIAN. |
| HYDROXIUMS | • HYDROXIUM n. a positive ion, H3O+, formed by the attachment of a proton to a water molecule. |
| MONOXYLOUS | • monoxylous adj. Made from a single piece of wood. • MONOXYLOUS adj. made of one piece of wood. |
| MYXOMATOUS | • myxomatous adj. Of or relating to myxomata. • MYXOMATOUS adj. suffering from myxomatosis. |
| OXYURIASES | • OXYURIASIS n. pinworm infestation. |
| OXYURIASIS | • oxyuriasis n. Pinworm infection; enterobiasis. • OXYURIASIS n. pinworm infestation. |
| UXORIOUSLY | • uxoriously adv. In an uxorious manner. • UXORIOUS adv. excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife. |
| XYLOGENOUS | • xylogenous adj. (Biology) Living or growing on wood. • XYLOGENOUS adj. growing on wood. |
| XYLOTOMOUS | • xylotomous adj. That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects. • XYLOTOMOUS adj. of insects, cutting or boring wood. |