10-letter words containing d, e, o, x
- hexaploidy — the condition of being a hexaploid
- hexapodous — (zoology) Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda.
- hydroxides — Plural form of hydroxide.
- hyperoxide — superoxide.
- indexation — the automatic adjustment of wages, taxes, pension benefits, interest rates, etc., according to changes in the cost of living or another economic indicator, especially to compensate for inflation.
- indextrous — not possessing dexterity
- iron oxide — a compound of oxygen and iron
- juxtaposed — to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- lead oxide — litharge.
- loxodromes — Plural form of loxodrome.
- methoxides — Plural form of methoxide.
- moderatrix — a moderator who is a woman
- nonexposed — not exposed
- over-index — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- over-sexed — having an unusually strong sexual drive.
- overexpand — to expand excessively
- overextend — to extend, reach, or expand beyond a proper, safe, or reasonable point: a company that overextended its credit to diversify.
- oxidimetry — a technique of analytical chemistry that utilizes oxidizing agents for titrations.
- oxidizable — able to be oxidized
- oxygenated — to treat, combine, or enrich with oxygen: to oxygenate the blood.
- oxysulfide — a sulfide in which part of the sulfur is replaced by oxygen.
- paddle box — a structure enclosing a paddle wheel.
- paradoxure — any of a number of palm civet species
- peroxidase — any of a class of oxidoreductase enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or an organic peroxide.
- peroxidize — to (cause to) become a peroxide
- peroxyacid — an acid derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as peroxysulfuric acid, H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- pixie hood — a hood that comes to a point
- pyridoxine — a derivative of pyridine, C 8 H 1 1 NO 3 , occurring in whole-grain cereals, meats, fish, etc., and also made synthetically: required for the prevention of pellagra and the formation of hemoglobin; vitamin B 6 .
- pyroxenoid — any of a group of triclinic silicates including wollastonite, rhodonite, and pectolite
- quadroxide — (chemistry) A tetroxide.
- reoxidized — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
- second sex — one sex considered as secondary or subordinate in role to the other, especially women in a male-dominated society.
- sulphoxide — any compound containing a sulphinyl group (SO) and a hydrocarbon radical
- superoxide — a compound containing the univalent ion O 2 − .
- the exodus — the departure of the Israelites from Egypt led by Moses
- thunderbox — a portable boxlike lavatory seat that can be placed over a hole in the ground
- unexploded — having not exploded
- unexplored — to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery: to explore the island.
- unoxidized — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
- woadwaxens — Plural form of woadwaxen.
- xerodermic — pertaining to xeroderma
- zinc oxide — a white insoluble powder used as a pigment in paints (zinc white or Chinese white), cosmetics, glass, and printing inks. It is an antiseptic and astringent and is used in making zinc ointment. Formula: ZnO