| DEXY | • dexy n. (Slang, usually in the plural) A tablet of dexedrine. • DEXY n. a pill containing Dexedrine, a sulfate used as a stimulant, also DEX, DEXIE. |
| SEXY | • sexy adj. (Especially of a woman) Having sex appeal; attractive. • sexy adj. (Of a thing or concept) Intriguing, appealing, likely to excite interest. • sexy adj. (Rare) Sexual; relating to or involving sex. |
| HEXYL | • hexyl n. (Organic chemistry) Any of many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C6H13, formally derived from… • HEXYL n. a radical derived from a hexose. |
| PREXY | • prexy n. (Slang) A president, especially of a college or university. • PREXY n. (US slang) the president of a college, also PREX, PREXIE. |
| HEXYLS | • hexyls n. Plural of hexyl. • HEXYL n. a radical derived from a hexose. |
| UNSEXY | • unsexy adj. Not sexy. • unsexy adj. (Of research etc) Perceived as not having wide contemporary interest; plodding. • UNSEXY adj. not sexy. |
| ANOREXY | • anorexy n. Archaic form of anorexia. • ANOREXY n. lack of appetite, also ANOREXIA. |
| CACHEXY | • cachexy n. (Medicine, archaic) Cachexia. • CACHEXY n. general ill health, also CACHEXIA. |
| HEXYLIC | • hexylic adj. (Organic chemistry) Derived from a hexane. • HEXYLIC adj. relating to a hexyl radical. |
| APOPLEXY | • apoplexy n. (Medicine, dated) Unconsciousness or incapacity resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage or stroke. • apoplexy n. (Informal) A state of intense and almost uncontrollable anger. • APOPLEXY n. a sudden loss of sensation and movement due to a disturbance of blood supply to the brain. |
| HEXYLENE | • hexylene n. (Chemistry) A colourless liquid hydrocarbon, C6H12, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and… • hexylene n. (Chemistry) Any of several isomers of hexylene proper. • HEXYLENE n. a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, also HEXENE. |
| CATAPLEXY | • cataplexy n. (Medicine) An abrupt loss of muscle tone, sometimes associated with narcolepsy. • CATAPLEXY n. a condition feigning death, used by some animals to discourage predators. |
| HEXYLENES | • hexylenes n. Plural of hexylene. • HEXYLENE n. a colorless, liquid hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, also HEXENE. |
| MASTOPEXY | • mastopexy n. (Surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman’s breast. • MASTOPEXY n. cosmetic surgery of breasts. |
| NEPHROPEXY | • nephropexy n. (Surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney. • NEPHROPEXY n. the fixation of a floating kidney. |
| CYCLOHEXYLAMINE | • cyclohexylamine n. (Organic chemistry) The primary amine derived from cyclohexane by replacing a hydrogen atom by an amino… • CYCLOHEXYLAMINE n. a colorless liquid amine that is used in organic synthesis and to prevent corrosion in boilers and that is believed to be harmful as a metabolic breakdown product of cyclamate. |
| HEXYLRESORCINOL | • hexylresorcinol n. (Organic chemistry) A hexyl derivative of resorcinol that has anaesthetic, antiseptic and antihelmintic properties. • HEXYLRESORCINOL n. a crystalline phenol used as an antiseptic and anthelmintic. |