9-letter words containing e, x, c
- nonexotic — not exotic
- overexact — Too exact; overscrupulous; pedantic.
- oxycodone — an opioid analgesic, C 18 H 21 NO 4 , used to treat moderate to severe pain.
- peroxidic — of the nature of a peroxide; containing a peroxide or constituting part of a peroxide group
- preclimax — a stable community that precedes the full development of the climax community of a given area and that results from local variations in soil and water.
- preexilic — of that period of Jewish history preceding the Babylonian Exile (6th cent. b.c.)
- proxemics — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- sex cells — a spermatozoon or an ovum; gamete.
- sex crime — an illegal sexual act, activity, or behavior.
- sex scene — a scene in a movie that shows people having sex
- sexaholic — a person who is addicted to sex
- sexercise — sexual activity, regarded as a way of keeping fit
- sexologic — pertaining to the study of human sexuality
- subcortex — Anatomy, Zoology. the outer region of an organ or structure, as the outer portion of the kidney. the cerebral cortex.
- tanorexic — obsessed with maintaining a permanent deep tan, esp through use of tanning machines
- taxaceous — belonging to the Taxaceae, the yew family of plants.
- text neck — a painful condition caused by contorting the neck to view the screen of a mobile phone or portable electronic device
- to excess — If you do something to excess, you do it too much.
- toxigenic — (especially of microorganisms) producing toxins.
- unexcited — stirred emotionally; agitated: An excited crowd awaited the arrival of the famed rock group.
- unexcused — to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners.
- unextinct — not extinct; still in existence
- uxoricide — the act of murdering one's wife.
- vaxectomy — (jargon) /vak-sek't*-mee/ (By analogy with "vasectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.
- victrixes — an ancient Roman epithet variously applied to Venus, Diana, and other goddesses.
- voice box — the larynx.
- xenocryst — a rock or crystal engulfed by magma and retained as an inclusion in the resulting igneous rock.
- xenogenic — heterogenesis (def 1).
- xenon arc — an electric arc between two metal electrodes enclosed in a quartz bulb and contained in a xenon atmosphere, used mainly as a high-intensity light source in motion-picture projectors and studio spotlights.
- xerically — of, relating to, or adapted to a dry environment.
- xeriscape — environmental design of residential and park land using various methods for minimizing the need for water use.
- xerochasy — the release of seeds when the seed pods dry out
- xylocaine — lidocaine, often used as a local anesthetic by dentists and plastic surgeons