Words containing x, r
2 letter words containing x, r
- rx — A pattern matcher compatible with GNU regex, but generally faster. Version 0.05, released 1994-05-18, contained substantial changes from the version last distributed with GNU sed. These changes provide low-level support for searching across arbitrarily fragmented strings and suspendable searches.
3 letter words containing x, r
4 letter words containing x, r
- brux — to grind the teeth, esp unconsciously
- crux — The crux of a problem or argument is the most important or difficult part of it which affects everything else.
- grex — a numerical system for measuring the size of fibers, filaments, or yarns, based on the weight in grams of 10,000 meters of the fibrous material.
- marx — Karl (Heinrich) [kahrl hahyn-rik;; German kahrl hahyn-rikh] /kɑrl ˈhaɪn rɪk;; German kɑrl ˈhaɪn rɪx/ (Show IPA), 1818–83, German economist, philosopher, and socialist.
- oryx — a large African antelope, Oryx gazella, grayish with black markings and having long, nearly straight horns: an endangered species.
5 letter words containing x, r
- acrux — a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Southern Cross.
- araxa — a city in E Brazil.
- artex — a brand of coating for walls and ceilings that gives a textured finish
- borax — Borax is a white powder used, for example, in the making of glass and as a cleaning chemical.
- boxer — A boxer is someone who takes part in the sport of boxing.
6 letter words containing x, r
- araxes — Araks
- baxter — James (Keir). 1926–72, New Zealand lyric poet. His works include The Fallen House (1953) and In Fires of No Return (1958)
- boxcar — A boxcar is a railway carriage, often without windows, which is used to carry luggage, goods, or mail.
- brexit — the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
- brieux — Eugène [œ-zhen] /œˈʒɛn/ (Show IPA), 1858–1932, French playwright, journalist, and editor.
7 letter words containing x, r
- abraxas — an ancient charm composed of Greek letters: originally believed to have magical powers and inscribed on amulets, etc, but from the second century ad personified by Gnostics as a deity, the source of divine emanations
- anthrax — Anthrax is a disease of cattle and sheep, in which they get painful sores and a fever. Anthrax can be used in biological weapons.
- approx. — Approx. is a written abbreviation for approximately.
- apraxia — a disorder of the central nervous system caused by brain damage and characterized by impaired ability to carry out purposeful muscular movements
- apraxic — a disorder of the nervous system, characterized by an inability to perform purposeful movements, but not accompanied by a loss of sensory function or paralysis.
8 letter words containing x, r
- aftertax — remaining after applicable taxes have been deducted: a sharp decrease in her aftertax income.
- anorexia — Anorexia or anorexia nervosa is an illness in which a person has an overwhelming fear of becoming fat, and so refuses to eat enough and becomes thinner and thinner.
- anorexic — If someone is anorexic, they are suffering from anorexia and so are very thin.
- apyrexia — absence of fever
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
9 letter words containing x, r
- admixture — Admixture means the same as mixture.
- affixture — an affixing or being affixed
- alexander — Harold (Rupert Leofric George), Earl Alexander of Tunis. 1891–1969, British field marshal in World War II, who organized the retreat from Dunkirk and commanded in North Africa (1943) and Sicily and Italy (1944–45); governor general of Canada (1946–52); British minister of defence (1952–54)
- alexandra — 1844–1925, queen consort of Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland
- alexiares — a son of Hercules and Hebe.
10 letter words containing x, r
- aleixandre — Vicente (viˈθɛnte). 1898–1984, Spanish poet, whose collections include La destrucción o el amor (1935; Destruction or Love): Nobel prize for literature 1977
- alexanders — a biennial umbelliferous plant, Smyrnium olusatrum, native to S Europe, with dense umbels of yellow-green flowers and black fruits
- alexandria — the chief port of Egypt, on the Nile Delta: cultural centre of ancient times, founded by Alexander the Great (332 bc). Pop: 3 760 000 (2005 est)
- alexandros — Alexander (def 2).
- ambidexter — someone who is ambidextrous
11 letter words containing x, r
- air-express — to send or transport by air express: Your package will be air-expressed and should reach its destination tomorrow.
- alexandrian — of or relating to Alexander the Great
- alexandrina — a female given name, form of Alexandra.
- alexandrine — a line of verse having six iambic feet, usually with a caesura after the third foot
- alexandrite — a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
12 letter words containing x, r
- alexanderson — Ernst F. W [urnst] /ɜrnst/ (Show IPA), 1878–1975, U.S. engineer and inventor.
- alexandretta — Iskenderun
- alexandrinus — the Greek uncial codex, dating from the early 5th century a.d., originally containing the complete text of the Greek Old and New Testaments.
- alexipharmic — acting as an antidote
- ambidextrous — Someone who is ambidextrous can use both their right hand and their left hand equally skilfully.
13 letter words containing x, r
- active-matrix — of or relating to a high-resolution liquid-crystal display (LCD) with high contrast, the most common type of flat-panel display.
- ambidexterity — ambidextrous ease, skill, or facility.
- antireflexive — noting a relation in which no element is in relation to itself, as “less than.”.
- approximately — close to; around; roughly or in the region of
- approximation — An approximation is a fact, object, or description which is similar to something else, but which is not exactly the same.
14 letter words containing x, r
- administratrix — a woman administrator
- axis-ordinates — y-axis (def 1).
- castrop-rauxel — an industrial city in W Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pop: 78 208 (2003 est)
- circumfixation — a prefix and a suffix attached to a root or stem, as the a and -ing in a-going.
- co-trimoxazole — an antibiotic consisting of a mixture of trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole (a sulfa drug): used esp to treat infections of the urinary tract and lungs (as in AIDS)
15 letter words containing x, r
- aix-en-provence — a city and spa in SE France: the medieval capital of Provence. Pop: 145 721 (2006)
- alexandroupolis — a port in NE Greece, in W Thrace. Pop: 52 720 (2001 est)
- decarboxylation — the removal or loss of a carboxyl group from an organic compound
- dexfenfluramine — an adrenergic drug, a form of fenfluramine, formerly used in treating obesity but withdrawn from the market in 1997 because of its potential to cause valvular heart disease.
- dextrosinistral — left-handed, but having the right hand trained for writing.
16 letter words containing x, r
- carboxypeptidase — any of several digestive enzymes that catalyze the removal of an amino acid from the end of a peptide chain having a free carbonyl group.
- chemoprophylaxis — the prevention of disease using chemical drugs
- chevaux-de-frise — plural of cheval-de-frise.
- chlordiazepoxide — a chemical compound used as a tranquillizer and muscle relaxant and in the treatment of delirium tremens. Formula: C16H14ClN3O
- dihydroxyacetone — (organic compound) The compound CO(CH2OH)2 that has a number of industrial uses.
17 letter words containing x, r
- aerobic-exercises — Also called aerobic exercises. (used with a plural verb) any of various sustained exercises, as jogging, rowing, swimming, or cycling, that stimulate and strengthen the heart and lungs, thereby improving the body's utilization of oxygen.
- axis-of-ordinates — y-axis (def 1).
- boileau-despreaux — Nicolas [nee-kaw-lah] /ni kɔˈlɑ/ (Show IPA), 1636–1711, French critic and poet.
- carboxyhemoglobin — a compound formed in the blood when carbon monoxide occupies the positions on the hemoglobin molecule normally taken by oxygen, resulting in cellular oxygen starvation
- cross-examination — to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
18 letter words containing x, r
- auxiliary-equation — Mathematics. the characteristic polynomial of a given matrix, equated to zero. Also called auxiliary equation. an equation with one variable and equated to zero, which is derived from a given linear differential equation and in which the coefficient and power of the variable in each term correspond to the coefficient and order of a derivative in the original equation.
- carboxyhaemoglobin — haemoglobin coordinated with carbon monoxide, formed as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. As carbon monoxide is bound in preference to oxygen, tissues are deprived of oxygen
- hydroxychloroquine — a colorless crystalline solid, C 18 H 26 ClN 3 O, used in the treatment of malaria, lupus erythematosus, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- hydroxynaphthalene — naphthol.
- over-extrapolation — to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.
19 letter words containing x, r
- deoxycorticosterone — a corticosteroid hormone important in maintaining sodium and water balance in the body
- deoxyribonucleoside — a compound composed of deoxyribose and either a purine or a pyrimidine.
- deoxyribonucleotide — an ester of a deoxyribonucleoside and phosphoric acid; a constituent of DNA.
- dollard-des-ormeaux — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.
- government-in-exile — a government temporarily moved to or formed in a foreign land by exiles who hope to establish that government in their native country after its liberation.
20 letter words containing x, r
- iodochlorhydroxyquin — The drug clioquinol.
- saxe-weimar-eisenach — a former grand duchy in Thuringia in central Germany.
21 letter words containing x, r
- hexachlorocyclohexane — (chemistry) A six-chlorine substituted cyclohexane, a polyhalogenated compound used in pesticides.
22 letter words containing x, r
- autoxidation-reduction — disproportionation.
- carboxymethylcellulose — a white, water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose, used as a coating and sizing for paper and textiles, a stabilizer for various foods, and an appetite suppressor.
- deoxyribonucleoprotein — any of a class of nucleoproteins that yield DNA upon partial hydrolysis.
- dihydroxyphenylalanine — dopa.
- hexahydroxycyclohexane — inositol.
34 letter words containing x, r
- supercalifragilisticexpialidocious — (used as a nonsense word by children to express approval or to represent the longest word in English.)
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