10-letter words containing a, x
- clarenceux — the second King-of-Arms in England
- climaxless — without a climax
- contextual — A contextual issue or account relates to the context of something.
- contraplex — relating to the transmission of two messages in opposite directions simultaneously
- coxcomical — Alternative form of coxcombical.
- decathexis — to withdraw one's feelings of attachment from (a person, idea, or object), as in anticipation of a future loss: He decathected from her in order to cope with her impending death.
- demisexual — (of humans) Sexually attracted to people only after a strong emotional bond has been formed.
- detoxicate — to rid (a patient) of a poison or its effects
- dextrality — the state or quality of having the right side or its parts or members different from and, usually, more efficient than the left side or its parts or members; right-handedness.
- dextranase — an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay
- dextrinase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin.
- dialog box — A dialog box is a small area containing information or questions that appears on a computer screen when you are performing particular operations.
- direct tax — a tax exacted directly from the persons who will bear the burden of it (without reimbursement to them at the expense of others), as a poll tax, a general property tax, or an income tax.
- disiloxane — (organic chemistry) Any siloxane having two -Si-O- groups.
- dixie-land — (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.
- dixiecrats — 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.
- dominatrix — a woman who plays the dominant role in a sado-masochistic sexual relationship or encounter.
- dopexamine — A \u03b21- and \u03b22-adrenergic receptor agonist.
- dot matrix — a method of forming characters and graphics, used by CRTs and other screens, some printers (dot-matrix printers) and some plotters, by creating the desired pattern using dots from a dense matrix.
- dot-matrix — using matrix dots
- echopraxia — the abnormal repetition of the actions of another person.
- enoxaparin — A heparin of low molecular weight used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
- epicalyxes — Plural form of epicalyx.
- euxine sea — the Black Sea
- ex-husband — man: former spouse
- exacerbate — Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse.
- exactingly — In an exacting manner.
- exactitude — Exactness, accuracy; attention to small details.
- exaggerate — Represent (something) as being larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is.
- exaltation — A feeling or state of extreme happiness.
- exam board — an organization that sets and corrects exams, especially GCSEs and A levels
- exam paper — a paper with examination questions printed on it set to test the knowledge of examination candidates
- examinable — Able to be examined.
- examinator — An examiner.
- exaptation — (biology) The use of a biological structure or function for a purpose other than that for which it initially evolved.
- exarchates — Plural form of exarchate.
- exasperate — Irritate intensely; infuriate.
- excavating — Present participle of excavate.
- excavation — The action of excavating something, esp. an archaeological site.
- excavators — Plural form of excavator.
- exceedance — An instance where an action, activity or substance exceeds a limit set by medical or legal practice.
- exchangers — Plural form of exchanger.
- exchanging — Present participle of exchange.
- excise tax — a tax on goods, such as spirits, produced for the home market
- excisional — Performed by excision.
- excitation — The application of energy to a particle, object, or physical system, in particular.
- excitative — Causing excitation.
- excitatory — Characterized by, causing, or constituting excitation.
- exciteable — (dated) alternative spelling of excitable.
- exclaiming — Present participle of exclaim.