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12-letter words containing a, t, r, x, i

  • extortionary — Of, relating to, or typical of extortion.
  • extortionate — (of a price) much too high; exorbitant.
  • extra virgin — olive oil: of finest quality
  • extracampine — (psychiatry, of hallucination) Beyond the possible sensory field.
  • extracardiac — (anatomy) Outside the heart.
  • extracranial — on the exterior of the skull, outside the skull
  • extractively — in an extractive manner
  • extraditable — (of a crime) rendering the offender liable to extradition
  • extraditions — Plural form of extradition.
  • extrahepatic — Originating or occurring outside the liver.
  • extralogical — Outside of the domain of logic.
  • extramarital — (especially of sexual relations) occurring outside marriage.
  • extramusical — outside the field or scope of music
  • extrauterine — Existing, formed, or occurring outside the uterus.
  • extraversion — Alternative spelling of extroversion.
  • extropianism — Belief in, or support for, the theory of extropy.
  • extrordinary — Misspelling of extraordinary.
  • exulceration — the process of ulceration
  • fluidextract — a liquid preparation, containing alcohol as a solvent or as a preservative, that contains in each cubic centimeter the medicinal activity of one gram of the crude drug in powdered form.
  • generation x — the generation born between about 1966 and 1980, especially in the U.S.
  • german sixth — (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord having a major third and a perfect fifth between the root and the augmented sixth
  • glutaredoxin — (enzyme) Any of a family of small redox enzymes that use glutathione as a cofactor.
  • grayanotoxin — a toxin found in the nectar of some species of rhododendron and other plants of the family Ericaceae and in food made from their nectar, as unpasteurized honey, poisonous to humans and animals.
  • heterauxesis — an unequal or asymmetrical growth of cells, parts of plants or animals
  • hexobarbital — a barbiturate with hypnotic and sedative properties
  • indirect tax — a tax levied indirectly, as one levied on commodities before they reach the consumer but ultimately paid by the consumer as part of the market price.
  • inextirpable — incapable of being extirpated: inextirpable disease.
  • inextricable — from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze.
  • inextricably — from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze.
  • intermaxilla — (anatomy) premaxilla.
  • intertextual — the interrelationship between texts, especially works of literature; the way that similar or related texts influence, reflect, or differ from each other: the intertextuality between two novels with the same setting.
  • lean mixture — A lean mixture is a fuel/air mixture containing a relatively low proportion of fuel.
  • maltodextrin — a compound of dextrin and maltose, used as a food additive and in some health and beauty products.
  • matrix patch — A matrix patch is an adhesive patch with medicine distributed through the adhesive. The patch is applied to the skin, and the medicine in it is delivered into the skin and into the bloodstream.
  • mixing ratio — the ratio of the mass of water vapor in the air to the mass of the dry air, a measure of atmospheric humidity.
  • neutral axis — an imaginary line in the cross section of a beam, shaft, or the like, along which no stresses occur.
  • overtaxation — to tax too heavily.
  • peroxidation — a type of reaction in which oxygen atoms are formed leading to the production of peroxides. It is stimulated in the body by certain toxins and infections
  • radiant flux — the time rate of flow of radiant energy.
  • reannexation — the act or process of reannexing something
  • sixth-grader — a pupil in their sixth US school year after kindergarten, who is usually around 11 or 12 years old
  • tax increase — an increase in the amount of tax that people and companies are obliged to pay
  • the fair sex — women collectively
  • toxocariasis — the infection of humans with the larvae of a genus of roundworms, Toxocara, of dogs and cats. It can cause swelling of the liver and, sometimes, damage to the eyes
  • trophallaxis — (among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony.
  • twin paradox — a phenomenon predicted by relativity. One of a pair of identical twins is supposed to live normally in an inertial system whilst the other is accelerated to a high speed in a spaceship, travels for a long time, and finally returns to rest beside his twin. The travelled twin will be found to be younger than his brother
  • xanthochroia — a condition causing yellow patches on the skin similar to xanthoma
  • xanthochroid — of, relating to, or designating races having light-coloured hair and a pale complexion
  • xanthopterin — a yellow pigment, C6H5N5O2, found in some butterfly or moth wings or in the urine of mammals
  • xenoreactive — (immunology) That generates a reaction to material from another species.
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