| AUXOMETER | • auxometer n. An instrument measuring the magnifying power of lenses. • AUXOMETER n. an instrument for measuring magnifying power. |
| COMPLEXER | • complexer n. A chemical substance that is used for complexing. • complexer adj. Comparative form of complex: more complex. • COMPLEX adj. complicated. |
| EXODERMAL | • exodermal adj. Relating to the exodermis. • EXODERMAL adj. relating to the exodermis, the outer cortex layer of a root. |
| EXODERMIS | • exodermis n. Hypodermis. • EXODERMIS n. the outer cortex layer of a root. |
| EXORCISMS | • exorcisms n. Plural of exorcism. • EXORCISM n. the act of exorcising. |
| EXORDIUMS | • exordiums n. Plural of exordium. • EXORDIUM n. (Latin) a beginning. |
| EXTEMPORE | • extempore adj. Carried out with no preparation; impromptu. • extempore adv. Without preparation; extemporaneously. • extempore n. Something improvised. |
| LOXODROME | • loxodrome n. (Mathematics, nautical) A line on a surface (such as the Earth) that cuts all meridians at a constant… • LOXODROME n. a line on the globe equally oblique to all meridians. |
| METROPLEX | • metroplex n. (US, urban studies) A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs. • METROPLEX n. a large urban or metropolitan area. |
| OVERMIXED | • overmixed v. Simple past tense and past participle of overmix. • OVERMIX v. to mix too much. |
| OVERMIXES | • overmixes v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overmix. • OVERMIX v. to mix too much. |
| OXIMETERS | • oximeters n. Plural of oximeter. • OXIMETER n. a photoelectric instrument for measuring the oxygen saturation of the blood. |
| PLEXIFORM | • plexiform adj. (Medicine, pathology) Having the form of a plexus. • plexiform n. (Medicine, pathology) plexiform neurofibroma. • PLEXIFORM adj. in the form of a network. |
| PROXEMICS | • proxemics n. The study of the effects of the physical distance between people in different cultures and societies. • PROXEMICS n. the study of the human use of physical space in nonverbal communication, esp. the distances that people maintain between themselves and others while interacting. |
| 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. |
| TAXONOMER | • taxonomer n. One who studies or creates a taxonomy. • TAXONOMER n. a specialist in taxonomy, also TAXONOMIST. |
| XERODERMA | • xeroderma n. (Pathology) Any of various skin diseases characterised by dry hard scaly skin, especially ichthyosis. • XERODERMA n. morbid dryness of skin, ichthyosis, also XERODERMIA. |
| XEROMORPH | • xeromorph n. Any plant, with xeromorphic leaves, that is adapted to a dry atmosphere; a xerophyte. • XEROMORPH n. a plant thriving in desert conditions, a xerophyte. |
| XEROSTOMA | • xerostoma n. (Obsolete) The condition of having a dry mouth. • XEROSTOMA n. excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions, also XEROSTOMIA. |
| XYLOMETER | • xylometer n. An instrument used to determine the specific gravity of wood. • XYLOMETER n. an instrument for measuring the specific gravity of wood. |