| CONVEXITY | • convexity n. The state of being convex. • convexity n. A convex line or surface. • convexity n. (Finance) A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds. |
| CYTOTAXIS | • cytotaxis n. (Biology) The directive influence that determines the arrangement of cells; the selective, ordering… • CYTOTAXIS n. movement of cells due to external stimulus. |
| CYTOTOXIC | • cytotoxic adj. Of, relating to, or being a cytotoxin. • cytotoxic adj. Of or relating to cytotoxicity. • cytotoxic n. Any cytotoxic substance; a cytotoxin. |
| CYTOTOXIN | • cytotoxin n. (Cytology) Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells. • CYTOTOXIN n. a cell-damaging drug. |
| EXPIATORY | • expiatory adj. Of or pertaining to expiation. • EXPIATORY adj. having power, or intended, to make expiation. |
| HYPOTAXIS | • hypotaxis n. (Grammar) Syntactic subordination of one clause or construction to another. • HYPOTAXIS n. a dependent or subordinate relationship of clauses with conjunctions. |
| MYCOTOXIN | • mycotoxin n. (Biochemistry) Any substance, produced by a mold or fungus, that is injurious to vertebrates upon ingestion… • MYCOTOXIN n. a poison derived from fungi. |
| NITROXYLS | • nitroxyls n. Plural of nitroxyl. • NITROXYL n. the group NO2, usually called the nitro group, also NITRYL. |
| OXYTOCICS | • oxytocics n. Plural of oxytocic. • OXYTOCIC n. a drug that hastens childbirth. |
| OXYTOCINS | • oxytocins n. Plural of oxytocin. • OXYTOCIN n. a pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine muscle contraction. |
| PLEIOTAXY | • PLEIOTAXY n. an increase in the whorls of a flower. |
| PROLIXITY | • prolixity n. Long-windedness, an excess of words. • PROLIXITY n. the state of being long-winded in speech or writing. |
| PROXIMITY | • proximity n. Closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship. • PROXIMITY n. immediate nearness in time, place, relationship, etc., also PROXIMATION. |
| SIXTYFOLD | • sixtyfold adj. By a multiple of sixty; by sixty times as much or as many. • sixtyfold adv. By a factor of sixty. • SIXTYFOLD adj. multiplied by sixty. |
| THYROXINE | • thyroxine n. (Biochemistry) A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates… • THYROXINE n. an iodine compound, a hormone forming the active principle of the thyroid gland, also THYROXIN. |
| THYROXINS | • thyroxins n. Plural of thyroxin. • THYROXIN n. an iodine compound, a hormone forming the active principle of the thyroid gland, also THYROXINE. |
| TOXICALLY | • toxically adv. In a toxic manner. • toxically adv. (Not comparable) With regard to toxins. • TOXICAL adv. of or pertaining to poison, also TOXIC. |
| TOXOPHILY | • toxophily n. The love of, or an addiction to, archery. • TOXOPHILY n. the sport of archery. |
| TRIOXYGEN | • trioxygen n. (Inorganic chemistry) ozone (the triatomic allotrope of oxygen). • TRIOXYGEN n. a technical name for oxygen. |
| XYLONITES | • xylonites n. Plural of xylonite. • XYLONITE n. a non-thermosetting plastic of the nitrocellulose type, also ZYLONITE. |