9-letter words containing e, x, o, m
- mx record — Mail Exchange Record
- myxamoeba — an amoeba-like cell produced by a spore
- myxoedema — a condition characterized by thickening of the skin, blunting of the senses and intellect, and labored speech, associated with hypothyroidism.
- myxospore — a spore produced within any of various fruiting bodies of myxomycetes.
- nonexempt — Not exempt.
- obidoxime — An oxime used to treat nerve gas poisoning.
- plexiform — of, relating to, or resembling a plexus.
- proxemics — Sociology, Psychology. the study of the spatial requirements of humans and animals and the effects of population density on behavior, communication, and social interaction.
- proximate — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- sixteenmo — Also called sextodecimo. a book size (about 4×6 in.; 10×15 cm) determined by printing on sheets folded to form 16 leaves or 32 pages.
- tamoxifen — an antineoplastic drug, C 26 H 29 NO, that blocks the estrogen receptors on cancer cells, used in the treatment of breast cancer.
- vaxectomy — (jargon) /vak-sek't*-mee/ (By analogy with "vasectomy") Removal of a VAX. DEC's Microvaxen, especially, are much slower than newer RISC-based workstations such as the SPARC. Thus, if one knows one has a replacement coming, VAX removal can be cause for celebration.
- xenomania — A strong preference for foreign customs, manners, or institutions; the gaining of pleasure from meeting strangers or visiting foreign countries.
- xenomenia — menstruation from unusual orifices
- xenomorph — A strange form.
- xeroderma — a disease in which the skin becomes dry, hard, and scaly.
- xeromorph — a xerophilous plant, which is able to survive with little water
- xerostoma — an abnormal lack of saliva, dryness of the mouth
- xmodem-1k — A version of XMODEM using 1 kilobyte packets.
- xylometer — a device for measuring the specific gravity of wood