13-letter words containing o, x, a
- cross-examine — When a lawyer cross-examines someone during a trial or hearing, he or she questions them about the evidence that they have already given.
- cryptoxanthin — a carotenoid pigment, C40H56O, in butter, eggs, and various plants, that can be converted into vitamin A in the body
- cyclohexanone — a colourless liquid used as a solvent for cellulose lacquers. Formula: C6H10O
- de-annexation — the act or an instance of annexing, or adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.
- de-excitation — to cause (an atom) to fall from an excited energy level to a lower energy level.
- decarboxylase — an enzyme that catalyses the removal of carbon dioxide from a compound
- decarboxylate — to take away a carboxyl group from (an organic compound) or (of an organic compound) to lose a carboxyl group
- deng xiaoping — 1904–97, Chinese Communist statesman; deputy prime minister (1973–76; 1977–80) and the dominant figure in the Chinese government from 1977 until his death. He was twice removed from office (1967–73, 1976–77) and rehabilitated. He introduced economic liberalization, but suppressed demands for political reform, most notably in 1989 when over 2500 demonstrators were killed by the military in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- deoxygenating — Present participle of deoxygenate.
- deoxygenation — to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
- dexamethasone — a type of powerful steroid, used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant
- dextrocardiac — a person whose heart is on the right side of his or her chest
- dicloxacillin — A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.
- digital detox — a period during which a person refrains from using digital or electronic devices, as to avoid distractions or make time for other activities: my week-long digital detox.
- diphenoxylate — a substance, C 30 H 32 N 2 O 2 , used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of diarrhea.
- disintoxicate — to free from intoxication or drunkenness
- enterotoxemia — Blood poisoning caused by an enterotoxin.
- eta expansion — eta conversion
- ex post facto — having retrospective effect
- exacerbations — Plural form of exacerbation.
- exaggerations — Plural form of exaggeration.
- examinatorial — of or having to do with an examiner or examination
- exanthematous — Of or pertaining to exanthem.
- exasperations — Plural form of exasperation.
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- exceptionally — To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
- exclamational — Relating to, or having the form of, an exclamation.
- excommunicate — Officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.
- excoriatingly — So as to excoriate.
- excortication — the act of stripping off the outer layer, esp the bark from a tree
- exhilarations — Plural form of exhilaration.
- exobiological — Of or pertaining to exobiology; alien.
- exotic dancer — a striptease dancer or belly dancer
- expansionists — Plural form of expansionist.
- expectational — of or relating to an expectation or expectations
- expectorating — Present participle of expectorate.
- expectoration — The action of expectorating, of ejecting phlegm or mucus from the throat or lungs by coughing, hawking, or spitting.
- expectorative — an expectorant medicine
- expeditionary — Of or forming an expedition, especially a military expedition.
- explanatorily — With regard to explanatory power.
- explantations — Plural form of explantation.
- explicitation — (rare, possibly nonstandard) The process or fact of becoming explicit or of causing to be explicit; that which makes something explicit.
- exploitations — Plural form of exploitation.
- explorational — Of, pertaining to, or by means of exploration.
- exploratively — in an explorative manner
- exploratorium — A museum or similar institution that encourages visitors to explore the exhibits in a hands-on manner.
- exponentially — (mathematics, sciences) In an exponential manner.
- exponentiated — Simple past tense and past participle of exponentiate.
- exportability — The property of being exportable.
- expostulating — Present participle of expostulate.