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13-letter words containing x, i, a, n

  • extraposition — placement of something outside something else
  • extravasating — Present participle of extravasate.
  • extravasation — The exudation of blood, lymph or urine from a vessel into the tissues.
  • extrinsically — In an extrinsic manner.
  • flying boxcar — a large airplane designed to carry cargo.
  • gas explosion — an explosion caused by a gas leak in the presence of an ignition source
  • generation xl — overweight children or young adults of the generation that spends a great deal of time on sedentary pursuits such as surfing the internet and playing computer games
  • gnathic index — Craniometry. the ratio of the distance from basion to prosthion to the distance from basion to nasion, expressed in percent of the latter.
  • harvest index — a measurement of crop yield: the weight of a harvested product as a percentage of the total plant weight of a crop.
  • hematosalpinx — (medicine) A medical condition involving bleeding into the Fallopian tubes.
  • hexactinellid — a type of sponge characterized by their (usually) six siliceous spicules or rays
  • hexamethonium — a compound, C 10 H 24 N 2 , used in the treatment of severe hypertension to lower blood pressure and increase blood flow by blocking transmission of nerve impulses that constrict blood vessels.
  • hexanoic acid — caproic acid.
  • hiberno-saxon — having the characteristics of both the Irish and English; Anglo-Irish.
  • hieracosphinx — (in ancient Egyptian art) a hawk-headed sphinx
  • hong xiu quan — 1814–64, Chinese religious leader and revolutionary. Claiming (1851) to be Christ's brother, he led the Taiping rebellion; committed suicide when it was defeated
  • hydroxylamine — an unstable, weakly basic, crystalline compound, NH 3 O, used as a reducing agent, analytical reagent, and chemical intermediate.
  • hydroxylation — (organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom.
  • indexing head — a circular plate mounted to rotate on its centre, inscribed with concentric circles, each accurately divided, the dimensions being marked by drilled holes. The plate can be moved round with a workpiece to facilitate the accurate location of holes or other machining operations on the workpiece
  • inexhaustible — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
  • inexhaustibly — not exhaustible; incapable of being depleted: an inexhaustible supply.
  • inexorability — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
  • inexpectation — a lack of expectation
  • inexplainable — not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
  • inexpressable — Not capable of being expressed.
  • interaxillary — (botany) Situated within or between the axils of leaves.
  • interproximal — situated toward the point of origin or attachment, as of a limb or bone. Compare distal (def 1).
  • intersexually — In an intersexual way.
  • intoxicatedly — In an intoxicated fashion; drunkenly.
  • isoalloxazine — a yellow solid that is the heterocyclic compound of the flavins. Formula: C10H6N4O2
  • italian sixth — (in musical harmony) an augmented sixth chord, characterized by having a major third and an augmented sixth above the root
  • juxtaposition — an act or instance of placing close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast.
  • lead monoxide — litharge.
  • luxembourgian — of or relating to Luxembourg, its people, or their language.
  • magnetic axis — the straight line joining the two poles of a magnet, as the poles of the earth
  • magnetic flux — the total magnetic induction crossing a surface, equal to the integral of the component of magnetic induction perpendicular to the surface over the surface: usually measured in webers or maxwells.
  • marketing mix — A company's marketing mix is the combination of marketing activities it uses in order to promote a particular product or service.
  • maxillodental — Relating to the jaw and teeth.
  • maximilian ii — 1527–76, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1564–76.
  • mexican apple — a tropical American tree, Casimiroa edulis, of the rue family, having greenish, inconspicuous flowers and tomatolike fleshy fruit that is yellow on the inside and gray or yellowish-green on the outside.
  • mexican poppy — any tropical American poppy of the genus Argemone, especially A. mexicana (Mexican poppy) having prickly pods and leaves and yellow or white, poppylike flowers.
  • mine examiner — an official who inspects a mine to ensure compliance with safety requirements.
  • mis-explained — to make plain or clear; render understandable or intelligible: to explain an obscure point. Synonyms: explicate. Antonyms: confuse.
  • mix and match — made up of complementary elements taken from different sets or sources: a mix-and-match approach to interior decoration.
  • mix-and-match — made up of complementary elements taken from different sets or sources: a mix-and-match approach to interior decoration.
  • mixed farming — agriculture: raising both crops and livestock
  • mixing faucet — a single outlet for water from separately controlled hot-water and cold-water taps.
  • non-excitable — easily excited: Prima donnas had the reputation of being excitable and temperamental.
  • nonexhaustive — exhausting a subject, topic, etc.; comprehensive; thorough: He published an exhaustive study of Greek vases.
  • nonintoxicant — a substance that is not an intoxicant
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