CEPHALEXIN | • cephalexin n. Alternative form of cefalexin. • CEPHALEXIN n. a semisynthetic cephalosporin, any of a group of wide-spectrum antibiotics derived from the fungus Cephalosporin. |
CIPHERTEXT | • ciphertext n. Encoded text, text that is unreadable. • CIPHERTEXT n. enciphered text. |
ECHOPRAXES | • ECHOPRAXIS n. in mental illness, echo-like repetition of another's actions, also ECHOPRAXIA. |
EXOPHAGIES | • EXOPHAGY n. a cannibal custom of eating other than one's kin. |
EXOSPHERES | • exospheres n. Plural of exosphere. • EXOSPHERE n. the outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere. |
EXOSPHERIC | • exospheric adj. Of or pertaining to an exosphere. • EXOSPHERIC adj. related to the exosphere, the outermost layer of the earth's atmosphere, also EXOSPHERICAL. |
EXTERNSHIP | • externship n. An experiential learning opportunity, usually offered by a school, similar to an internship, but generally… • EXTERNSHIP n. the position of an extern. |
HEXAPODIES | • hexapodies n. Plural of hexapody. • HEXAPODY n. a line of verse with six feet. |
HORSEPOXES | • HORSEPOX n. a skin disease of horses. |
HYPEROXIDE | • hyperoxide n. (Inorganic chemistry) Any oxide that has a higher than normal ratio of oxygen to metal. • HYPEROXIDE adj. a compound containing a relatively large proportion of oxygen. |
HYPERTEXTS | • hypertexts n. Plural of hypertext. • HYPERTEXT n. computer software and hardware that allows users to create, store, and view text and move between related items easily and in a nonsequential way. |
NEPHROPEXY | • nephropexy n. (Surgery) suspension or fixation of the kidney. • NEPHROPEXY n. the fixation of a floating kidney. |
PHENOXIDES | • phenoxides n. Plural of phenoxide. • PHENOXIDE n. a salt of a phenol, esp. in its capacity as a weak acid. |
SUPERHELIX | • superhelix n. (Molecular biology) The shape formed by a helix which in turn is twisted into a larger helix. • SUPERHELIX n. a helix, as of DNA, which has its axis arranged in a helical coil. |
TEXTPHONES | • textphones n. Plural of textphone. • TEXTPHONE n. a phone that can transmit text messages. |
TOXAPHENES | • toxaphenes n. Plural of toxaphene. • TOXAPHENE n. chlorinated camphene used as an insecticide. |
XENOPHILES | • xenophiles n. Plural of xenophile. • XENOPHILE n. one who loves foreigners. |
XENOPHOBES | • xenophobes n. Plural of xenophobe. • XENOPHOBE n. one who hates foreigners. |
XEROPHILES | • xerophiles n. Plural of xerophile. • XEROPHILE n. a plant adapted to dry conditions. |
XEROPHYTES | • xerophytes n. Plural of xerophyte. • XEROPHYTE n. a plant thriving in desert conditions. |