10-letter words containing o, x, a, l
- klinotaxis — a wavering side-to-side motion of the head occurring as an organism moves forward in response to a source of stimulation, caused by the alternating reaction of sensory receptors on either side of the body.
- latrotoxin — (biochemistry) Any of a group of neurotoxins found in the venom of spiders of the genus Latrodectus.
- lead oxide — litharge.
- malaxation — The act of softening a mass by malaxating.
- mixolydian — of, relating to, or denoting an authentic mode represented by the ascending natural diatonic scale from G to G
- naltrexone — a nonaddictive substance, C 2 0 H 2 3 NO 4 , used in the treatment of heroin addiction and opiate overdose.
- nectocalyx — the swimming bell of a jellyfish
- nonexample — Example that is irrelevant to a rule or a definition already shown, used for a clearer explanation.
- nonlexical — Not lexical.
- nontaxable — capable of being taxed; subject to tax: a taxable gain.
- nontextual — of or relating to a text: textual errors.
- omnisexual — pansexual (def 2).
- oxbow lake — a U -shaped piece of wood placed under and around the neck of an ox with its upper ends in the bar of the yoke.
- oxbow-lake — a U -shaped piece of wood placed under and around the neck of an ox with its upper ends in the bar of the yoke.
- oxidizable — able to be oxidized
- oxycalcium — pertaining to or produced by oxygen and calcium.
- oxycephaly — a malformation in which the head is somewhat pointed, caused by premature closure of the skull sutures.
- paddle box — a structure enclosing a paddle wheel.
- paroxysmal — any sudden, violent outburst; a fit of violent action or emotion: paroxysms of rage.
- philoxenia — an act of hospitableness and welcome
- phyllotaxy — the arrangement of leaves on a stem or axis.
- phylloxera — any of several plant lice of the genus Phylloxera, especially P. vitifoliae (grape phylloxera) which attacks the leaves and roots of grapevines.
- pillar box — a pillarlike box in which letters are deposited for collection by mail carriers; mailbox.
- pixelation — in computer graphics and digital photography, to cause (an image) to break up into pixels, as by overenlarging the image: When enlarging a photograph, first increase the resolution to avoid pixelating it.
- pixilation — the state or quality of being pixilated.
- polar axis — the fixed line, usually horizontal, from which the angle made by the radius vector is measured in a polar coordinate system.
- polyaxonic — relating to a polyaxon
- pomosexual — of or relating to a person who does not wish his or her sexuality to be put into a conventional category
- prattlebox — a person who prattles, a chatterbox
- praxeology — the study of human conduct.
- proximally — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
- relaxation — abatement or relief from bodily or mental work, effort, application, etc.
- rix-dollar — any of various silver coins, as the Danish rigsdaler, the Dutch rijksdaalder, or the German reichsthaler, of about equal value.
- saxicoline — living or growing among rocks.
- saxicolous — living or growing among rocks.
- saxon blue — a dye made by dissolving indigo in a solution of sulphuric acid
- sexlocular — having six loculi or cells for seeds
- signal box — a railway signal tower.
- solar apex — the point on the celestial sphere, near Vega, toward which the solar system is moving relative to the visible stars.
- taxflation — bracket creep.
- toxalbumin — any poisonous protein occurring in certain bacterial cultures, plants, or snake venoms.
- toxoplasma — any protist of the genus Toxoplasma, especially T. gondii, the causative agent of toxoplasmosis.
- uxorilocal — matrilocal.
- wax flower — Madagascar jasmine.
- xenophilia — an attraction to foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.
- xylographs — Plural form of xylograph.
- xylography — The art of making woodcuts or wood engravings, especially by a relatively primitive technique.
- xylophagan — an insect in the Xylophaga or Xylophagi that eats wood