12-letter words containing x, a, t
- infix syntax — infix notation
- intermaxilla — (anatomy) premaxilla.
- intertextual — the interrelationship between texts, especially works of literature; the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other: the intertextuality between two novels with the same setting.
- intexticated — (of a driver) distracted while writing or reading a text message on a mobile phone
- intoxicating — Archaic. intoxicated.
- intoxication — inebriation; drunkenness.
- intoxicative — of or relating to intoxicants or intoxication.
- ixtaccihuatl — an extinct volcano in S central Mexico, SE of Mexico City. 17,342 feet (5286 meters).
- latex rubber — rubber used to make many products such as gloves, condoms, etc, and which is made from latex, a whitish milky fluid containing protein, starch, alkaloids, etc, that is produced by many plants
- laxativeness — the condition or quality of being laxative
- lean mixture — A lean mixture is a fuel/air mixture containing a relatively low proportion of fuel.
- lex talionis — the principle or law of retaliation that a punishment inflicted should correspond in degree and kind to the offense of the wrongdoer, as an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; retributive justice.
- magnetotaxis — movement or orientation of an organism in response to a magnetic field.
- malt extract — a sweet, gummy substance derived from an infusion of malt.
- maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
- mantoux test — a test for tuberculosis in which a hypersensitive reaction to an intracutaneous injection of tuberculin indicates a previous or current infection.
- match-fixing — the act of arranging the outcome of a sports match prior to its being played
- matrix patch — A matrix patch is an adhesive patch with medicine distributed through the adhesive. The patch is applied to the skin, and the medicine in it is delivered into the skin and into the bloodstream.
- maxillectomy — Surgical removal of the maxilla.
- maximisation — Alternative spelling of maximization.
- maximization — to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree: to look for ways of maximizing profit.
- meat extract — a preparation containing the concentrated essence of meat
- methohexital — a barbiturate anesthetic, used in its sodium form, C 1 4 H 1 7 N 2 NaO 3 , for induction of general anesthesia or for anesthesia of short duration.
- methotrexate — a toxic folic acid analogue, C 2 0 H 2 2 N 8 O 5 , that inhibits cellular reproduction, used primarily in the treatment of psoriasis and certain cancers and as an immunosuppressive agent.
- metro-sexual — a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle.
- metrosexuals — Plural form of metrosexual.
- mixing ratio — the ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air to the mass of the dry air, a measure of atmospheric humidity.
- morphosyntax — the study of the morphological and syntactic properties of linguistic or grammatical units.
- myxedematous — a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
- negative tax — a payment by the State to a person with a low income, the magnitude of the payment increasing as the income decreases. It is regarded as a form of social welfare
- neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
- nontextually — In a nontextual manner.
- nonvexatious — Not vexatious.
- nuisance tax — a tax paid in small but frequent amounts, usually by consumers.
- of all the x — You use all in expressions like of all the cheek or of all the luck to emphasize how angry or surprised you are at what someone else has done or said.
- overtaxation — to tax too heavily.
- oxidant smog — photochemical smog.
- oxyacetylene — noting or pertaining to a mixture of oxygen and acetylene: an oxyacetylene torch.
- pansexualist — someone who is pansexual
- pansexuality — Psychiatry. pertaining to the theory that all human behavior is based on sexuality.
- pentahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing five hydroxyl groups.
- peroxidation — a type of reaction in which oxygen atoms are formed leading to the production of peroxides. It is stimulated in the body by certain toxins and infections
- peroxyborate — perborate.
- phycoxanthin — a yellow pigment found in brown seaweeds and types of algae
- pneumothorax — the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
- polar vortex — a whirling mass of very cold air that sits over the North or South Pole: A displaced polar vortex is causing Arctic temperatures across the United States.
- property tax — a tax levied on real or personal property.
- punxsutawney — a town in central Pennsylvania: Groundhog Day celebration.
- purchase tax — a sales tax on nonessential and luxury goods.
- quixotically — In a quixotic manner.