ALDOXIME | • aldoxime n. (Organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an aldehyde; general formula RCH=NOH. • ALDOXIME n. an oxime formed by reaction between hydroxylamine and an aldehyde. |
EXIMIOUS | • eximious adj. (Archaic) Pre-eminent, outstanding. • EXIMIOUS adj. (archaic) choice, excellent. |
KETOXIME | • ketoxime n. (Organic chemistry) Any oxime derived from an ketone; general formula R2C=NOH. • KETOXIME n. an oxime product of a ketone reacting with hydroxylamine. |
MAXIMALS | • maximals n. Plural of maximal. • MAXIMAL n. an element of a mathematical set that is followed by no other. |
MAXIMAND | • maximand n. That which is to be maximized. • MAXIMAND n. something that is to be maximized. |
MAXIMINS | • maximins n. Plural of maximin. • MAXIMIN n. the highest value in a set of minimum values. |
MAXIMISE | • maximise v. (British spelling) Alternative spelling of maximize. • MAXIMISE v. to make as great as possible, also MAXIMIZE. |
MAXIMIST | • MAXIMIST n. a habitual maker of maxims. |
MAXIMITE | • MAXIMITE n. a powerful explosive. |
MAXIMIZE | • maximize v. To make as large as possible. • maximize v. (Computing, graphical user interface) to expand (a window) to fill the main display area. • MAXIMIZE v. to make as great as possible, also MAXIMISE. |
MAXIMUMS | • maximums n. Plural of maximum. • MAXIMUM n. the largest possible amount. |
OXIMETER | • oximeter n. (Chemistry) A device that measures the quantity of oxygen in something, particularly air in the atmosphere. • oximeter n. (Medicine, specifically) A device that measures the oxygen saturation of arterial blood. • OXIMETER n. a photoelectric instrument for measuring the oxygen saturation of the blood. |
OXIMETRY | • oximetry n. The measurement of the oxygen level in arterial blood. • OXIMETRY n. measurement with an oximeter, a photoelectric instrument for measuring the oxygen saturation of the blood. |
PROXIMAL | • proximal adj. (Anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation. • proximal adj. (Dentistry) Facing toward another tooth. The proximal surfaces of a tooth are those that touch or are… • proximal adj. (Linguistics) Closer to the speaker. |