AUXOMETER | • auxometer n. An instrument measuring the magnifying power of lenses. • AUXOMETER n. an instrument for measuring magnifying power. |
AXIOMATIC | • axiomatic adj. Self-evident or unquestionable. • axiomatic adj. (Mathematics) Relating to or containing axioms. • AXIOMATIC adj. indisputably true, self-evident, also AXIOMATICAL. |
HOMOTAXES | • HOMOTAXIS n. coincidence in order of organic succession but not necessarily in time. |
HOMOTAXIC | • homotaxic adj. Of, pertaining to, or exhibiting homotaxis. • HOMOTAXIC adj. showing homotaxis, also HOMOTAXIAL. |
HOMOTAXIS | • homotaxis n. (Biology) similarity in arrangement of parts. • homotaxis n. (Geology) similarity in the lithostratigraphic or biostratigraphic vertical sequence of rock strata… • HOMOTAXIS n. coincidence in order of organic succession but not necessarily in time. |
MALAXATOR | • malaxator n. A mill designed for malaxation, particularly for softening or mixing a mass. • malaxator n. An agent used to assist in malaxating something, such as butter or oil. • MALAXATOR n. one who, or that which, malaxates; esp. a machine for grinding, kneading, or stirring into a pasty or doughy mass. |
MASTOPEXY | • mastopexy n. (Surgery) Any operation designed to lift or reshape a woman’s breast. • MASTOPEXY n. cosmetic surgery of breasts. |
MAXIBOATS | • maxi␣boats n. Plural of maxi boat. • MAXIBOAT n. a large racing yacht. |
MAXICOATS | • maxicoats n. Plural of maxicoat. • MAXICOAT n. a long coat. |
PROXIMATE | • proximate adj. Close or closest; adjacent. • proximate adj. (Law) Immediately preceding or following in a chain of causation. • proximate adj. About to take place; impending. |
TAMOXIFEN | • tamoxifen n. (Pharmacology) A nonsteroidal estrogen antagonist used in the treatment of postmenopausal breast cancer… • TAMOXIFEN n. a drug which inhibits the effects of oestrogen. |
TAXONOMER | • taxonomer n. One who studies or creates a taxonomy. • TAXONOMER n. a specialist in taxonomy, also TAXONOMIST. |
TAXONOMIC | • taxonomic adj. Of, or relating to taxonomy. • TAXONOMIC adj. relating to taxonomy, the science of classifying living organisms, also TAXONOMICAL. |
TOXAEMIAS | • toxaemias n. Plural of toxaemia. • toxæmias n. Plural of toxæmia. • TOXAEMIA n. the condition of having toxins in the blood, also TOXEMIA. |
XANTHOMAS | • xanthomas n. Plural of xanthoma. • XANTHOMA n. a skin disease marked by the development of irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, esp. upon the eyelids. |
XEROSTOMA | • xerostoma n. (Obsolete) The condition of having a dry mouth. • XEROSTOMA n. excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions, also XEROSTOMIA. |