12-letter words containing x
- 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
- 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
- dextrogyrate — having dextrorotation
- dextrousness — Alternative form of dexterousness.
- 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
- duplex house — a house having separate apartments for two families, especially a two-story house having a complete apartment on each floor and two separate entrances.
- duplex paper — paper with a different finish or colour on each of the sides
- 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.
- epoxypropane — (organic compound) propylene oxide.
- ethosuximide — A particular anticonvulsant drug.
- ethoxyethane — (organic compound) The systematic name for diethyl ether.
- 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.
- exaggeratory — Exaggerative.
- exalbuminous — (of a seed embryo) having no albumen
- examinations — Plural form of examination.
- examinership — the office or function of an examiner
- exarticulate — (zoology) Having only one joint; said of certain insects.
- exasperating — Intensely irritating; infuriating.
- exasperation — A feeling of intense irritation or annoyance.
- exasperative — having an exasperating or irritating nature
- 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.