11-letter words containing o, x, a
- fucoxanthin — a brown carotenoid pigment occurring in brown algae, diatoms, and dinoflagellates.
- haemothorax — Alternative form of hemothorax.
- hematoxylin — a colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, C 16 H 14 O 6 ·3H 2 O, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
- hepatotoxic — Damaging or destructive to liver cells.
- hepatotoxin — Any substance that causes hepatotoxicity.
- heteroauxin — indoleacetic acid.
- heterotaxia — abnormal or irregular arrangement, as of parts of the body, geological strata, etc.
- heterotaxic — of, relating to, or characterized by heterotaxis.
- heterotaxis — abnormal or irregular arrangement, as of parts of the body, geological strata, etc.
- hexagonally — In a hexagonal manner.
- hexahedrons — Plural form of hexahedron.
- hexahemeron — hexaemeron.
- hexahydroxy — (of a molecule) containing six hydroxyl groups.
- hexastichon — hexastich.
- homo-sexual — Older Use: Sometimes Disparaging. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex: homosexual students.
- homosexuals — Plural form of homosexual.
- hydrothorax — the presence of serous fluid in one or both pleural cavities.
- hydroxylase — any enzyme that catalyzes the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a substance.
- hydroxylate — to introduce hydroxyl into (a compound).
- hydroxyurea — a synthetic compound, CH 4 N 2 O 2 , used in cancer therapy.
- hyperorexia — compulsive overeating
- hyperoxemia — abnormal acidity of the blood.
- hypopharynx — Entomology. a tonguelike lobe on the floor of the mouth in many insects.
- hypoxanthin — (organic compound) A crystalline nitrogenous substance, closely related to xanthin and uric acid, found throughout the animal body but especially in muscle tissue.
- icebox cake — a confection made from such prepared ingredients as cookies or whipped cream that requires no additional baking but is chilled in a refrigerator before serving.
- ideopraxist — a person who is impelled to carry out an idea
- intoxicants — Plural form of intoxicant.
- intoxicated — Archaic. intoxicated.
- intoxicates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of intoxicate.
- intoxicator — to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor.
- joe sixpack — Slang. the average or typical blue-collar man.
- journal box — a box or housing for a journal and its bearing.
- juxtaposing — to place close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
- litholapaxy — the procedure of removing bladder stones by crushing them and extracting them through a catheter
- lixiviation — to treat with a solvent; leach.
- lochaber ax — a Scottish battle-ax of the 16th century, having a tall, cleaverlike blade with a hook at its upper end.
- luxuriation — The act of enjoying or experiencing luxury.
- maxilliform — Having the form, or structure, of a maxilla.
- methoxsalen — a potent compound, C 1 2 H 8 O 4 , derived from the seeds of the plant Ammi majus: used in combination with certain ultraviolet radiation for the treatment of severe psoriasis.
- metrosexual — a heterosexual, usually urban male who pays much attention to his personal appearance and cultivates an upscale lifestyle.
- musical box — music box.
- myxomatosis — Pathology. a condition characterized by the presence of many myxomas. myxomatous degeneration.
- nasopharynx — the part of the pharynx behind and above the soft palate, directly continuous with the nasal passages. Compare oropharynx (def 2).
- negotiatrix — (obsolete) A female negotiator.
- non-marxist — an adherent of Karl Marx or his theories.
- nonexistant — Misspelling of nonexistent.
- not exactly — not at all; by no means
- nyu omnifax — Early system on UNIVAC I or II. Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959).
- odaxelagnia — (rare) A paraphilia in which biting or being bitten leads to sexual arousal.
- onyx marble — Mexican onyx.