| AUXOCHROME | • auxochrome n. (Obsolete, chemistry) any atom or group which, when added to a chromophore, causes a bathochromic shift… • AUXOCHROME n. a group of atoms that can be attached to a chromogen to convert it into a dye. |
| AUXOSPORES | • auxospores n. Plural of auxospore. • AUXOSPORE n. a diatom cell before its siliceous wall is formed. |
| AUXOTROPHS | • auxotrophs n. Plural of auxotroph. • AUXOTROPH n. an auxotrophic strain or individual, i.e. one requiring a specific growth substance beyond the minimum required for normal metabolism. |
| 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. |
| COEXECUTOR | • coexecutor n. A joint executor. • COEXECUTOR n. a joint executor. |
| EXOSPORIUM | • exosporium n. (Botany) The outer layer of a pollen grain or spore; the exine. • EXOSPORIUM n. the outermost layer of spores of certain bacilli. |
| EXOSPOROUS | • exosporous adj. Relating to an exospore. • EXOSPOROUS adj. of or like an exospore, the extreme outer wall of a spore; the epispore. |
| GROUNDPROX | • groundprox n. (Aviation, rare) A ground proximity warning system. • GROUNDPROX n. an altitude warning system in aircraft. |
| NEUROTOXIC | • neurotoxic adj. (Toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology) Having a toxic effect on nerve tissue. • NEUROTOXIC adj. toxic to the nerves or nervous tissue. |
| NEUROTOXIN | • neurotoxin n. (Neuroscience, toxicology, pharmacology) A toxin that specifically acts upon neurons, their synapses… • NEUROTOXIN n. a nerve poison. |
| PROLIXIOUS | • prolixious adj. (Obsolete) dilatory; tedious; superfluous. • PROLIXIOUS adj. (Shakespeare) dilatory; tedious; superfluous. |
| UNORTHODOX | • unorthodox adj. Unusual, unconventional, or idiosyncratic. • UNORTHODOX adj. not orthodox. |
| UXORILOCAL | • uxorilocal adj. (Anthropology) Matrilocal. • UXORILOCAL adj. living in or near the wife's home or community after marriage. |
| UXORIOUSLY | • uxoriously adv. In an uxorious manner. • UXORIOUS adv. excessively submissive or devoted to one's wife. |