14-letter words containing x, p, l
- extrapyramidal — Relating to or denoting nerves concerned with motor activity that descend from the cortex to the spine and are not part of the pyramidal system.
- herpes simplex — either of two herpes diseases caused by a herpesvirus that infects humans and some other animals and produces small, transient blisters on the skin or mucous membranes, one type of virus (herpes simplex virus type 1, or HSV-1) usually associated with oral herpes but also causing genital herpes and the other (herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2) usually causing genital herpes.
- high explosive — a class of explosive, as TNT, in which the reaction is so rapid as to be practically instantaneous, used in shells and bombs.
- hydroxyl group — the univalent group –OH, as in inorganic compounds, such as sodium hydroxide, NaOH, or as in organic compounds, such as ethyl alcohol, C 2 H 6 O.
- hydroxyproline — a nutritionally nonessential amino acid, C 5 H 9 NO 3 , found chiefly in collagen.
- hypercatalexis — the addition of one or more syllables after the final foot in a line of verse.
- hyperexcitable — an excessive reaction to stimuli.
- hypersexualise — Alternative spelling of hypersexualize.
- hypersexuality — unusually or excessively active in or concerned with sexual matters.
- hypersexualize — To make extremely sexual; to accentuate the sexuality of.
- hypertext link — (hypertext) (Or "hyperlink", "button", formerly "span", "region", "extent") A pointer from within the content of one hypertext node (e.g. a web page) to another node. In HTML (the language used to write web pages), the source and destination of a link are known as "anchors". A source anchor may be a word, phrase, image or the whole node. A destination anchor may be a whole node or some position within the node. A hypertext browser displays source anchors in some distinctive way. When the user activates the link (e.g. by clicking on it with the mouse), the browser displays the destination anchor to which the link refers. Anchors should be recognisable at all times, not, for example, only when the mouse is over them. Originally links were always underlined but the modern preference is to use bold text. In HTML, anchors are created with
.. anchor elements. The opening "a" tag of a source anchor has an "href" (hypertext reference) attribute giving the destination in the form of a URL - usually a whole "page". E.g. Free On-line Dictionary of Computing Destination anchors can be used in HTML to name a position within a page using a "name" attribute. E.g. The name or "fragment identifier" is appended to the URL of the page after a "#": http://fairystory.com/goldilocks.html#chapter3 (2008-12-10) - hypomixolydian — (in medieval church music) of or relating to the last of the eight scales
- immune complex — an aggregate of an antigen and its specific antibody.
- inexplicitness — The state or condition of being inexplicit.
- inexpressibles — underwear
- kastrop-rauxel — Castrop-Rauxel.
- laryngopharynx — the lower part of the pharynx, above the larynx.
- lexicographers — Plural form of lexicographer.
- lexicographist — (chiefly, archaic) A student specialising in the discipline of lexicography; lexicographer.
- lexington park — a town in S Maryland.
- nonexplanatory — not explanatory
- orthodox sleep — dreamless sleep, characterized by a slow alpha rhythm of brain waves and no marked physiological changes.
- par excellence — being an example of excellence; superior; preeminent (used postpositively): a chef par excellence.
- paradoxicality — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- parallel axiom — the axiom in Euclidean geometry that only one line can be drawn through a given point so that the line is parallel to a given line that does not contain the point.
- peroxy-radical — the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide.
- pinxter flower — a variety of azalea (Rhododendron nudiflorum) with pink, sweet-smelling flowers, purplish-red at the base
- plantar reflex — a normal reflex flexion of the toes, especially in persons above one year of age, resulting from stroking the sole of the foot.
- plumbous oxide — litharge.
- polycarboxylic — of or like a polycarboxylate
- principal axis — Optics. a line passing through the center of the surface of a lens or spherical mirror and through the centers of curvature of all segments of the lens or mirror.
- proxy conflict — a conflict between third parties, through whom enemies attack each other
- re-exploration — an act or instance of exploring or investigating; examination.
- self-expanding — to increase in extent, size, volume, scope, etc.: Heat expands most metals. He hopes to expand his company.
- self-exploited — to utilize, especially for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
- set an example — If you set an example, you encourage or inspire people by your behaviour to behave or act in a similar way.
- simplex method — a numerical method for solving problems in linear programming.
- sports complex — exercise facility, leisure centre
- studio complex — a building containing a room or rooms used to record television or radio programmes, make films, music, etc
- superexcellent — extremely excellent; better than excellent
- superluxurious — extremely luxurious
- supersexuality — the quality of having a strong sexual appetite
- supramaxillary — of or relating to the upper jaw
- sussex spaniel — one of an English breed of shortlegged spaniels having a golden liver-colored coat.
- telex operator — a person who sends messages by telex
- trailing phlox — a prostrate plant, Phlox nivalis, of the southeastern U.S., having pink or white flowers.
- vexillographer — a person who designs or makes flags.
- waxleaf privet — an evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum, native to Japan and Korea, having leathery leaves and large clusters of small white flowers.
- xenophobically — relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
- xenotransplant — xenograft.