12-letter words containing x, c
- cyclohexanol — (organic compound) The alicyclic alcohol derived from cyclohexane by replacement of a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group.
- cytotaxonomy — classification of organisms based on cell structure, esp the number, shape, etc, of the chromosomes
- cytotoxicity — cell destruction caused by a cytotoxic substance.
- deexcitation — to cause (an atom) to fall from an excited energy level to a lower energy level.
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- detoxication — Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
- deux chevaux — a very small, inexpensive automobile
- dextrocardia — the abnormal location of the heart in the right side of the chest
- dicarboxylic — containing two carboxyl groups in the molecule
- dispatch box — a case or box used to hold valuables or documents, esp official state documents
- district six — an area of Cape Town that was inhabited by a racially mixed community until it was forcibly removed in 1966
- duplex chain — a roller chain having two sets of rollers linked together, used for heavy-duty applications
- emancipatrix — A woman, girl, or any other entity treated as female who emancipates; a female emancipator.
- epexegetical — Relating to epexegesis.
- ex-directory — phone number: not listed publicly
- exacerbating — Present participle of exacerbate.
- exacerbation — An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease).
- exactingness — The state of being exacting.
- exarticulate — (zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
- excandescent — Glowing with heat.
- excavational — Relating to excavation.
- excellencies — Plural form of excellency.
- exceptionals — Plural form of exceptional.
- exchangeable — Able to be exchanged.
- excitability — (uncountable) The state of being excitable.
- exclamations — Plural form of exclamation.
- exclusionary — restrictive or elitist
- exclusionism — The quality of being exclusionist.
- exclusionist — Acting to shut out or bar someone from a place, group, or privilege.
- exclusive of — not including or allowing for; ignoring
- exclusive or — (logic) (XOR, EOR) /X or, E or/ A two-input function whose result is true if one input is true and the other is false. The truth table is A | B | A xor B --+---+-------- F | F | F F | T | T T | F | T T | T | F The output is thus true if the inputs are not equal. If one input is false, the other is passed unchanged whereas if one input is true, the other is inverted. In Boolean algebra, exclusive or is often written as a plus in a circle: "⊕". The circle may be omitted suggesting addition modulo two. In digital logic, an exclusive or logic gate is drawn like a normal inclusive or gate but with a curved line across both inputs: {exclusive or gate " />.
- excogitating — Present participle of excogitate.
- excogitation — Careful thought or consideration.
- excoriations — Plural form of excoriation.
- excrescences — Plural form of excrescence.
- excrescently — In an excrescent manner.
- excruciating — Intensely painful.
- excruciation — Some excruciating pain.
- excursioning — Present participle of excursion.
- excursionist — A person who goes on excursions; a traveller or tourist.
- excursionize — to go on an excursion or excursions
- executioners — Plural form of executioner.
- executorship — The office or position of an executor.
- exercitation — (obsolete) The exercise or exertion of some power, responsibility, faculty etc.
- exonucleases — Plural form of exonuclease.
- exophthalmic — Having or characterized by protruding eyes.
- expectancies — Plural form of expectancy.
- expectations — Plural form of expectation.
- expectedness — The state or quality of being expected.
- expectorants — Plural form of expectorant.