| HYDROXYL | • hydroxyl n. (Chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols… • HYDROXYL n. the group containing oxygen and hydrogen. |
| NAPROXEN | • naproxen n. (Pharmacology) A certain non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that inhibits the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes… • NAPROXEN n. an anti-inflammatory drug. |
| NITROXES | • NITROX n. a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, used in underwater breathing apparatus. |
| NITROXYL | • nitroxyl n. Aminoxyl. • NITROXYL n. the group NO2, usually called the nitro group, also NITRYL. |
| PAROXYSM | • paroxysm n. A random or sudden outburst (of activity). • paroxysm n. An explosive event during a volcanic eruption. • paroxysm n. A sudden recurrence of a disease, such as a seizure or a coughing fit. |
| PEROXIDE | • peroxide n. (Inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond;… • peroxide n. Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach. • peroxide n. (Organic chemistry) Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R’. |
| PEROXIDS | • peroxids n. Plural of peroxid. • PEROXID n. a bleaching agent, also PEROXIDE. |
| PROXEMIC | • proxemic adj. Of or relating to proxemics. • PROXEMIC adj. pertaining to a branch of environmental study. |
| PROXIMAL | • proximal adj. (Anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation. • proximal adj. (Dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are… • proximal adj. (Linguistics) Closer to the speaker. |
| PYROXENE | • pyroxene n. (Mineralogy) Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium. • PYROXENE n. any of a group of minerals common in igneous rocks. |
| PYROXYLE | • pyroxyle n. Archaic form of pyroxylin. • PYROXYLE n. a nitrocellulose. |
| TETROXID | • tetroxid n. Archaic form of tetroxide. • TETROXID n. an oxide having four atoms of oxygen in the molecule; as, osmium tetroxide, also TETROXIDE. |
| THYROXIN | • thyroxin n. Alternative spelling of thyroxine. • THYROXIN n. an iodine compound, a hormone forming the active principle of the thyroid gland, also THYROXINE. |
| XEROXING | • xeroxing v. Present participle of xerox. • Xeroxing v. Present participle of Xerox. • XEROX v. to produce by a xerox copying machine. |