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. |
COEXECUTOR | • coexecutor n. A joint executor. • COEXECUTOR n. a joint executor. |
EXOPHAGOUS | • exophagous adj. Exhibiting or relating to exophagy. • EXOPHAGOUS adj. relating to exophagy, cannibalism outside one's own group. |
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. |
EXSOLUTION | • exsolution n. (Geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling. • EXSOLUTION n. relaxation. |
HOMOSEXUAL | • homosexual adj. (Of a person or animal, formal, distancing or dated) Sexually and/or romantically attracted to members… • homosexual adj. (Of a romantic or sexual act or relationship, formal, distancing or dated) Between two people of the same sex; gay. • homosexual adj. (Dated) Intended for or used by homosexuals, as a nightclub, a bar, etc. |
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. |
POMOSEXUAL | • pomosexual adj. (Of a person) Rejecting, avoiding or not fitting in any sexual orientation label, such as heterosexual… • pomosexual n. A person who is pomosexual. • POMOSEXUAL n. someone who rejects sex altogether. |
SOUNDBOXES | • soundboxes n. Plural of soundbox. • sound␣boxes n. Plural of sound box. • SOUNDBOX n. a resonant cavity in a musical instrument. |
XENOGAMOUS | • xenogamous adj. (Botany) Exhibiting or relating to xenogamy. • XENOGAMOUS adj. relating to xenogamy, cross-fertilization. |
XENOGENOUS | • xenogenous adj. Of foreign origin; xenogenic. • xenogenous adj. (Pathology) Caused by a foreign body; originating outside the organism. Xenogenous caused by a foreign… • XENOGENOUS adj. due to an outside cause. |
XYLOGENOUS | • xylogenous adj. (Biology) Living or growing on wood. • XYLOGENOUS adj. growing on wood. |