9-letter words containing a, i, x
- coaxation — (rare) The act of croaking.
- coaxially — in a coaxial manner
- coaxingly — to attempt to influence by gentle persuasion, flattery, etc.; cajole: He coaxed her to sing, but she refused.
- coxsackie — Any of several viruses of the genus Enterovirus similar to poliovirus.
- coxswains — Plural form of coxswain.
- cytotaxis — movement of cells due to external stimulation
- delacroix — (Ferdinand Victor) Eugène (øʒɛn). 1798–1863, French romantic painter whose use of colour and free composition influenced impressionism. His paintings of historical and contemporary scenes include The Massacre at Chios (1824)
- deoxidant — an agent that deoxidizes.
- diazeuxis — the separation of two tetrachords by the interval of a tone
- diazoxide — a substance, C 8 H 7 ClN 2 O 2 S, having potent antihypertensive action and used to reduce blood pressure in hypertensive crisis.
- disclimax — a stable community that has replaced the normal climax in a given area, owing to disturbance by humans or domestic animals.
- dixiecrat — a member of a faction of southern Democrats stressing states' rights and opposed to the civil-rights programs of the Democratic Party, especially a southern Democrat who bolted the party in 1948 and voted for the candidates of the States' Rights Democratic Party.
- dixieland — (sometimes lowercase) a style of jazz, originating in New Orleans, played by a small group of instruments, as trumpet, trombone, clarinet, piano, and drums, and marked by strongly accented four-four rhythm and vigorous, quasi-improvisational solos and ensembles.
- dyslexias — Plural form of dyslexia.
- dyspraxia — inability to perform coordinated movements.
- dyspraxic — Of or pertaining to dyspraxia.
- elixation — (now rare) Boiling, stewing.
- epistaxes — Plural form of epistaxis.
- epistaxis — nosebleed
- epitaxial — Of, pertaining to, or employing epitaxy.
- eutaxitic — resembling eutaxite in form
- euxanthin — Indian yellow or magnesium euxanthate, a transparent yellow pigment used in oil paint.
- ex gratia — payment not required, but made to show good faith or good intentions
- exactions — Plural form of exaction.
- examinant — a person who examines, esp academically or in a court of law; an examiner
- examinate — (obsolete) One who is subjected to examination.
- examinees — Plural form of examinee.
- examiners — Plural form of examiner.
- examining — Inspect (someone or something) in detail to determine their nature or condition; investigate thoroughly.
- exampling — Present participle of example.
- exanimate — Lifeless, not or no longer living, dead.
- exaration — (obsolete) The act of ploughing.
- exarchist — a supporter of an exarch, esp the Exarch of Bulgaria
- excalibur — (in Arthurian legend) the magic sword of King Arthur
- excambion — an exchange, esp of land
- excisable — Liable or subject to excise.
- exciseman — An official responsible for collecting excise tax and preventing infringement of the excise laws (especially by smuggling).
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- excitancy — the ability to excite or stimulate
- excitants — Plural form of excitant.
- exclaimed — Cry out suddenly, esp. in surprise, anger, or pain.
- exclaimer — One who exclaims.
- excoriate — Censure or criticize severely.
- exfoliant — A cosmetic product designed to remove dead cells from the surface of the skin.
- exfoliate — (of a material) come apart or be shed from a surface in scales or layers.
- existance — Misspelling of existence.
- exit ramp — a short roadway by which vehicles may leave a major highway
- exit visa — law: to leave country
- exodontia — The extraction of teeth.
- exophoria — (ophthalmology) A form of heterophoria in which there is a tendency of the eyes to deviate outward.