| AUTOTOXIC | • autotoxic adj. Toxic to itself; having the nature of an autotoxin. • AUTOTOXIC adj. like an autotoxin, a poisonous substance formed within the body within which it acts. |
| AUTOTOXIN | • autotoxin n. Any substance that is toxic to the organism in which it is generated. • AUTOTOXIN n. a poisonous substance formed within the body within which it acts. |
| AUXOSPORE | • auxospore n. (Biology) A reproductive spore in diatoms that is formed by the union of two cells. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
| AUXOTONIC | • auxotonic adj. (Botany) Relating to plant movement classified by growth as opposed to mature reactions to exogenous… • auxotonic adj. (Physiology) Of or involving muscular contraction against resistance in which the length of the muscle… • AUXOTONIC adj. of muscle contraction, occurring against increasing force. |
| AUXOTROPH | • auxotroph n. Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth… • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| EXOGAMOUS | • exogamous adj. (Biology, marriage) Of or relating to exogamy. • EXOGAMOUS adj. relating to exogamy, also EXOGAMIC. |
| EXOGENOUS | • exogenous adj. Having an external cause. • exogenous adj. (Biology, dermatology, uncommon) Related to the exogen growth phase. • EXOGENOUS adj. originating from outside. |
| FOXHOUNDS | • foxhounds n. Plural of foxhound. • Foxhounds n. Plural of Foxhound. • FOXHOUND n. a hunting dog. |
| INNOXIOUS | • innoxious adj. (Archaic) Having no harmful effect; harmless, innocuous. • INNOXIOUS adj. harmless. |
| NOXIOUSLY | • noxiously adv. In a noxious manner. • NOXIOUS adv. harmful to health. |
| OBNOXIOUS | • obnoxious adj. Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious. • obnoxious adj. (Archaic or obsolete) Exposed or vulnerable to something, especially harm or injury. • obnoxious adj. (Obsolete). |
| OUTBOXING | • outboxing v. Present participle of outbox. • OUTBOX v. to surpass in boxing. |
| OUTFOXING | • outfoxing v. Present participle of outfox. • OUTFOX v. to outwit. |
| OXTONGUES | • oxtongues n. Plural of oxtongue. • OXTONGUE n. any of several plants with rough tongue-shaped leaves. |
| OXYGENOUS | • oxygenous adj. (Obsolete) oxygenic. • OXYGENOUS adj. consisting of or containing oxygen. |