11-letter words containing x, s
- lex scripta — written law; statute law.
- louis xviii — (Louis Xavier Stanislas) 1755–1824, king of France 1814–15, 1815–24 (brother of Louis XVI).
- lower sixth — the first year of the sixth form
- loxodromics — the technique of navigating according to loxodromes or rhumb lines.
- luxuriously — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
- maxi single — a music single which contains more than the usual number of tracks
- maxillipeds — Plural form of maxilliped.
- maximalists — Plural form of maximalist.
- 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.
- metrosexual — a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle.
- mixed salad — a salad consisting of mixed salad vegetables, such as lettuce, tomato, cucumber, etc
- mixed spice — condiment: seasoning blend
- mixing desk — music: DJ's console
- mixologists — Plural form of mixologist.
- moxibustion — (in Eastern medicine) the burning of moxa on or near a person’s skin as a counterirritant.
- multiplexes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of multiplex.
- musical box — music box.
- myxasthenia — defective secretion of mucus.
- myxomatosis — Pathology. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. myxomatous degeneration.
- myxomycetes — Plural form of myxomycete.
- myxoviruses — Plural form of myxovirus.
- 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).
- neurotoxins — Plural form of neurotoxin.
- next door's — You can use next door's to indicate that something belongs to the person or people who live in the house to the right or left of your own.
- non-marxist — an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.
- nonexistant — Misspelling of nonexistent.
- nonexistent — absence of existence.
- nonexisting — Nonexistent.
- nonexposure — the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket.
- noxiousness — The state of being noxious.
- obnoxiously — In an obnoxious manner.
- oedipus rex — a tragedy (c430 b.c.) by Sophocles.
- orthodoxies — Plural form of orthodoxy.
- over-expose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
- overanxious — excessively anxious.
- overexcites — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexcite.
- overexposed — An overexposed photograph is of poor quality because the film has been exposed to too much light, either when the photograph was taken or during the developing process.
- overexpress — to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
- oxbow chest — a chest of drawers having a front convex at the sides and concave in the center without vertical divisions.
- oxenstierna — Count Axel [ahk-suh l] /ˈɑk səl/ (Show IPA), 1583–1654, Swedish statesman.
- oxeye daisy — a composite plant, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, having flowers with white rays and a yellow disk.
- oxford bags — trousers with very wide baggy legs, originally popular in the 1920s
- oxford shoe — oxford (def 1).
- oxfordshire — a county in S England. 1008 sq. mi. (2610 sq. km).
- oxo process — a process for producing carbonyl compounds, especially alcohols and aldehydes, by adding, under high pressure, carbon monoxide and hydrogen to an olefin in the presence of a cobalt catalyst.
- oxtail soup — soup made using the skinned tail of an ox
- oxygen mask — a masklike device placed or worn over the nose and mouth when inhaling supplementary oxygen from an attached tank.
- oxyrhynchus — a fish found in the Nile, sometimes depicted on Egyptian sculptures and coins
- oxysulphide — a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur