PAROXYSMAL | • paroxysmal adj. Of, pertaining to, causing or accompanied by paroxysms. • PAROXYSMAL adj. of the nature of a paroxysm. |
XYLOMETERS | • xylometers n. Plural of xylometer. • XYLOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of wood. |
XYLORIMBAS | • xylorimbas n. Plural of xylorimba. • XYLORIMBA n. a combination of xylophone and marimba. |
PROTOXYLEMS | • protoxylems n. Plural of protoxylem. • PROTOXYLEM n. the first part of the xylem to be formed. |
XYLOCHROMES | • xylochromes n. Plural of xylochrome. • XYLOCHROME n. a mixture of substances to which the colour of heartwood is due. |
PAROXYSMALLY | • paroxysmally adv. In a paroxysmal manner. • PAROXYSMAL adv. of the nature of a paroxysm. |
SUBMAXILLARY | • submaxillary adj. (Anatomy) Situated under the maxilla, or lower jaw; inframaxillary. • submaxillary adj. (Anatomy) Of or pertaining to the submaxillary gland. • SUBMAXILLARY adj. situated beneath the lower jaw, as in submaxillary gland, a salivary gland discharging beneath tongue. |
METHOXYCHLORS | • METHOXYCHLOR n. a relatively nontoxic organochlorine insecticide. |
AMBIDEXTROUSLY | • ambidextrously adv. In an ambidextrous manner. • AMBIDEXTROUS adv. able to use either hand with equal dexterity, also AMBIDEXTEROUS. |
AXISYMMETRICAL | • axisymmetrical adj. Axisymmetric. • AXISYMMETRICAL adj. symmetrical in respect to an axis, also AXISYMMETRIC. |
HYDROXYLAMINES | • hydroxylamines n. Plural of hydroxylamine. • HYDROXYLAMINE n. a colorless odorless nitrogenous base that resembles ammonia in its reactions. |
METROSEXUALITY | • metrosexuality n. The quality of being metrosexual. |
SUPRAMAXILLARY | • supramaxillary adj. (Anatomy) Situated over the lower jaw. • supramaxillary adj. (Anatomy) Of or pertaining to the upper jaw. • supramaxillary n. (Anatomy) The superior maxillary, or upper jawbone. |
INTERPAROXYSMAL | • interparoxysmal adj. Between paroxysms. • INTERPAROXYSMAL adj. between paroxysms. |
METHOXYFLURANES | • methoxyfluranes n. Plural of methoxyflurane. • METHOXYFLURANE n. a potent general anaesthetic administered as a vapor. |