EPOXIDE | • epoxide n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring;… • epoxide n. (Organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring. • EPOXIDE n. an epoxy compound. |
EPOXIED | • epoxied v. Simple past tense and past participle of epoxy. • EPOXY v. to glue with a type of resin. |
EPOXYED | • epoxyed v. Simple past tense and past participle of epoxy. • EPOXY v. to glue with a type of resin. |
EXAPTED | • exapted adj. Modified by exaptation. • EXAPTED adj. of a biological feature, having a function differing from that for which it was originally evolved e.g. feathers evolved originally for warmth, also EXAPTIVE. |
EXOPODS | • exopods n. Plural of exopod. • EXOPOD n. the outer branch of a crustacean limb, also EXOPODITE. |
EXPANDS | • expands v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expand. • EXPAND v. to increase in size or volume. |
EXPENDS | • expends v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of expend. • EXPEND v. to consume in any way. |
EXPIRED | • expired v. Simple past tense and past participle of expire. • expired adj. That is no longer valid. • expired adj. That has been breathed out. |
EXPLODE | • explode v. (Transitive) To destroy with an explosion. • explode v. (Transitive) To destroy violently or abruptly. • explode v. (Transitive) To create an exploded view of. |
EXPOSED | • exposed adj. (Usually followed by to) Vulnerable, susceptible. • exposed v. Simple past tense and past participle of expose. • EXPOSE v. to lay open to view. |
EXPOUND | • expound v. (Transitive) To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length. • expound v. (Intransitive) To make a statement, especially at length. • EXPOUND v. to explain in detail. |
HEXAPOD | • hexapod n. Any organism, being or robot with six legs. • hexapod n. An arthropod with six feet; a member of subphylum Hexapoda. • hexapod n. (Dated) An insect. |
PARADOX | • paradox n. An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa. • paradox n. A counterintuitive conclusion or outcome. • paradox n. A claim that two apparently contradictory ideas are true. |
PEROXID | • peroxid n. Archaic form of peroxide. • PEROXID n. a bleaching agent, also PEROXIDE. |
PODEXES | • podexes n. Plural of podex. • PODEX n. (Latin) the rump. |
PYXIDES | • pyxides n. Plural of pyxis. • PYXIS n. (Latin) a little box for jewels. |
PYXIDIA | • pyxidia n. Plural of pyxidium. • PYXIDIUM n. a capsule that opens by a transverse circular split. |
SPANDEX | • spandex n. A synthetic fibre known for its exceptional elasticity. • spandex n. Clothing made from such material. • SPANDEX n. (tradename) a synthetic elastic fibre. |
TAXPAID | • taxpaid adj. On which tax has been paid. • TAXPAID adj. paid for by taxes. |
XIPHOID | • xiphoid adj. Shaped like a sword, ensiform. • xiphoid adj. (Anatomy) Of or relating to the xiphisternum. • xiphoid n. (Anatomy) The xiphoid process. |