11-letter words containing x, a, n
- fixing bath — a solution containing one or more chemical compounds that is used, in fixing, to dissolve unexposed silver halides. It sometimes has an additive to stop the action of developer
- flexitarian — a person whose diet is mostly vegetarian but sometimes includes meat, fish, or poultry.
- fluvoxamine — an antidepressant drug that acts by preventing the re-uptake after release of serotonin in the brain, thereby prolonging its action
- fornicatrix — a woman who commits fornication.
- fucoxanthin — a brown carotenoid pigment occurring in brown algae, diatoms, and dinoflagellates.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- hepatotoxin — Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity.
- heteroauxin — indoleacetic acid.
- hexagonally — In a hexagonal manner.
- hexahedrons — Plural form of hexahedron.
- hexahemeron — hexaemeron.
- hexanitrate — any compound containing six nitrate groups.
- hexastichon — hexastich.
- hypopharynx — Entomology. a tonguelike lobe on the floor of the mouth in many insects.
- hypoxanthin — (organic compound) A crystalline nitrogenous substance, closely related to xanthin and uric acid, found throughout the animal body but especially in muscle tissue.
- in exchange — in return
- index plate — a plate perforated with rows of different numbers of equally spaced holes as a guide for indexing work.
- indexically — In an indexical way.
- inexactness — The characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty.
- inexcitable — Not excitable.
- inexcusable — incapable of being excused or justified.
- inexcusably — incapable of being excused or justified.
- inexecrable — thoroughly execrable; deserving of being cursed or execrated
- inexhausted — Not exhausted.
- inexpectant — not expectant; having no expectation
- intersexual — existing between the sexes; done or used by both sexes: an intersexual tennis competition.
- intoxicants — Plural form of intoxicant.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
- intoxicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intoxicate.
- intoxicator — to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor.
- intrasexual — Within a group of individuals of the same sex.
- journal box — a box or housing for a journal and its bearing.
- juxtaposing — to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- latex paint — paint that has a latex binder and can be removed while it is wet by applying water.
- li xiannian — 1909–92, Chinese Communist leader: president 1983–88.
- lignite wax — a dark-brown bituminous wax extracted from lignite and peat: used chiefly in polishes and waxes for furniture, shoes, etc.
- lixiviation — to treat with a solvent; leach.
- luxulianite — a rare variety of granite containing tourmaline embedded in quartz and feldspar
- luxuriantly — abundant or lush in growth, as vegetation.
- luxuriating — to enjoy oneself without stint; revel: to luxuriate in newly acquired wealth.
- luxuriation — The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury.
- maxi single — a music single which contains more than the usual number of tracks
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- mexican tea — a goosefoot, Chenopodium ambrosioides, having strong-smelling leaves sometimes used medicinally or as flavoring.
- mexican war — the war between the U.S. and Mexico, 1846–48.
- mineral wax — ozocerite.
- mix a drink — If you mix a drink, you prepare it by mixing other drinks together.
- myxasthenia — defective secretion of mucus.
- nasal index — Craniometry. (of the skull) the ratio of the distance from nasion to the lower margin of the nasal aperture to that of the maximum breadth of the nasal aperture.
- nasopharynx — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).