12-letter words containing x, i
- clement xiii — (Carlo della Torre Rezzonico) 1693–1769, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1758–69.
- co-extrusion — simultaneous extrusion of two or more different yet compatible metals or plastics through the same die.
- colour index — the difference between the apparent magnitude of a star measured in one standard waveband and in a longer standard waveband, indicating its colour and temperature
- complexation — the formation of a complex
- complexified — Simple past tense and past participle of complexify.
- complexifies — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of complexify.
- complexional — Relating to complexion.
- complexioned — of a specified complexion
- complexities — The complexities of something are the many complicated factors involved in it.
- conservatrix — a woman who conserves or keeps safe; custodian
- criosphinxes — Plural form of criosphinx.
- crucifixions — Plural form of crucifixion.
- cyclodextrin — any of a group of cyclic oligosaccharides found in starch digests of certain bacteria
- 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.
- deindexation — the state of being no longer index-linked
- deoxygenized — Simple past tense and past participle of deoxygenize.
- desexualized — Simple past tense and past participle of desexualize.
- desexualizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desexualize.
- detoxicating — Present participle of detoxicate.
- detoxication — Biochemistry. the metabolic process by which toxins are changed into less toxic or more readily excretable substances.
- dexterities' — skill or adroitness in using the hands or body; agility.
- dextrinizing — Present participle of dextrinize.
- dextrocardia — the abnormal location of the heart in the right side of the chest
- dialogue box — a window that may appear on a VDU display to prompt the user to enter further information or select an option
- 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
- dorothea dix — Dorothea Lynde [lind] /lɪnd/ (Show IPA), (Dorothy) 1802–87, U.S. educator and social reformer.
- dorsiflexion — flexion toward the back.
- double helix — the spiral arrangement of the two complementary strands of DNA.
- 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.
- endoperoxide — one of the substances formed in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins
- enterotoxins — Plural form of enterotoxin.
- epexegetical — Relating to epexegesis.
- epoxylignane — (organic chemistry) Any lignane in which the two \u03b3-carbon atoms of the side chains are linked via an oxygen atom to form a tetrahydrofuran ring.
- ethosuximide — A particular anticonvulsant drug.
- ex hypothesi — in accordance with or following from the hypothesis stated
- ex-directory — phone number: not listed publicly
- ex-president — a former chief executive or head of state of a republic
- exacerbating — Present participle of exacerbate.
- exacerbation — An increase in the severity of something (such as a disease).
- exactingness — The state of being exacting.
- exaggerating — Present participle of exaggerate.
- exaggeration — A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
- exaggerative — Marked by exaggeration.
- exalbuminous — (of a seed embryo) having no albumen
- examinations — Plural form of examination.
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner