11-letter words containing s, e, x
- nonexposure — the act of exposing, laying open, or uncovering: the sudden exposure of objects that were hidden under the blanket.
- noxiousness — The state of being noxious.
- oedipus rex — a tragedy (c430 b.c.) by Sophocles.
- orthodoxies — Plural form of orthodoxy.
- over-expose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
- overanxious — excessively anxious.
- overexcites — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of overexcite.
- overexposed — An overexposed photograph is of poor quality because the film has been exposed to too much light, either when the photograph was taken or during the developing process.
- overexpress — to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
- oxbow chest — a chest of drawers having a front convex at the sides and concave in the center without vertical divisions.
- oxenstierna — Count Axel [ahk-suh l] /ˈɑk səl/ (Show IPA), 1583–1654, Swedish statesman.
- oxeye daisy — a composite plant, Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, having flowers with white rays and a yellow disk.
- oxford shoe — oxford (def 1).
- oxfordshire — a county in S England. 1008 sq. mi. (2610 sq. km).
- oxo process — a process for producing carbonyl compounds, especially alcohols and aldehydes, by adding, under high pressure, carbon monoxide and hydrogen to an olefin in the presence of a cobalt catalyst.
- oxygen mask — a masklike device placed or worn over the nose and mouth when inhaling supplementary oxygen from an attached tank.
- oxysulphide — a compound containing an element combined with oxygen and sulphur
- pas de deux — a dance by two persons.
- peroxisomal — of or relating to a peroxisome; of the nature of a peroxisome
- postexilian — being or occurring subsequent to the exile of the Jews in Babylonia 597–538 b.c.
- preexistent — to exist beforehand.
- preexisting — to exist beforehand.
- preexposure — exposure beforehand.
- prosecutrix — a female prosecutor or plaintiff
- proximities — nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation.
- re-exposure — the act, state, or condition of being re-exposed
- relaxedness — the state or condition of being relaxed
- retrosexual — a heterosexual man who spends little time and money on his personal appearance
- saint felix — Saint, died a.d. 530, pope 526–530.
- sapiosexual — a person who finds intelligence to be a sexually attractive quality in others.
- sceuophylax — a keeper of sacred vessels
- sealing wax — a resinous preparation, soft when heated, used for sealing letters, documents, etc.
- self-excuse — to regard or judge with forgiveness or indulgence; pardon or forgive; overlook (a fault, error, etc.): Excuse his bad manners.
- selkirk rex — a breed of large curly-haired cat
- semi-luxury — a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
- sesquioxide — an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen and two of another element, as aluminum oxide, Al 2 O 3 .
- set-top box — television signal converter
- seventy-six — a cardinal number, 70 plus 6.
- sex goddess — If you refer to a woman, especially a film star, as a sex goddess, you mean that many people consider her to be sexually attractive.
- sex hormone — any of a class of steroid hormones that regulate the growth and function of the reproductive organs or stimulate the development of the secondary sexual characteristics.
- sex hygiene — a branch of hygiene concerned with sex and sexual behavior as they relate to individual and community well-being.
- sex linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sex partner — a person with whom you have had sex
- sex therapy — treatment of sexual disorders that have psychological causes, employing psychiatric counseling, behavior modification, and education.
- sex tourism — a vacation to a destination that has no restrictions on sexual services or activities, as prostitution.
- sex-limited — (of a gene character) expressed in one sex only.
- sex-linkage — an association between genes in sex chromosomes such that the characteristics determined by these genes appear more frequently in one sex than in the other.
- sex-starved — deprived of sexual gratification
- sexagesimal — pertaining to or based upon the number 60.
- sextodecimo — sixteenmo (def 1).