14-letter words containing x
- clinopyroxenes — Plural form of clinopyroxene.
- 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)
- coeliac plexus — the network of sympathetic nerves situated behind the stomach that supply the abdominal organs
- collecting box — a box for the temporary storage of examples or specimens
- collection box — A collection box is a box or tin that is used to collect money for charity.
- commentary box — the place where the commentators on a sporting event sit
- commodore 64dx — Commodore 65
- commodore sx64 — (computer) A "portable" Commodore 64. Shaped vaguely like a seat cushion, this cumbersome experiment in transportable computers had a detachable keyboard on one end which, when removed, revealed a 6" monitor and a 5 1/4" floppy disk drive. The curious combination of a bulky design and microscopic display are the most likely cause for the SX64's discontinuation.
- complex number — any number of the form a + ib, where a and b are real numbers and i = √–1
- complexionless — (of a person's face) pale
- complexometric — as in complexometric indicator, an ionochromic dye that undergoes a definite colour change in presence of specific metal ions
- concavo-convex — having one side concave and the other side convex
- concrete mixer — a device used for mixing cement, sand, gravel, or other substances to make concrete; it has a rotating drum in which the concrete is mixed
- conjugate axis — the axis of a hyperbola perpendicular to the transverse axis at a point equidistant from the foci.
- constantine xi — 1404–53, last Byzantine emperor (1448–53): killed when Constantinople was captured by the Turks
- context switch — (operating system) When a multitasking operating system stops running one process and starts running another. Many operating systems implement concurrency by maintaining separate environments or "contexts" for each process. The amount of separation between processes, and the amount of information in a context, depends on the operating system but generally the OS should prevent processes interfering with each other, e.g. by modifying each other's memory. A context switch can be as simple as changing the value of the program counter and stack pointer or it might involve resetting the MMU to make a different set of memory pages available. In order to present the user with an impression of parallism, and to allow processes to respond quickly to external events, many systems will context switch tens or hundreds of times per second.
- contextualised — to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- contextualises — to put (a linguistic element, an action, etc.) in a context, especially one that is characteristic or appropriate, as for purposes of study.
- contextualized — Simple past tense and past participle of contextualize.
- contextualizes — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of contextualize.
- convexo-convex — (esp of a lens) having both sides convex; biconvex
- corneal reflex — Physiology. the closing of the eyelids induced by touching the cornea lightly.
- counterexample — an example or fact that is inconsistent with a hypothesis and may be used in argument against it
- coxcombicality — the quality of being coxcombical
- coxsackievirus — any of a group of enteroviruses that cause several diseases, as viral meningitis
- cross-indexing — to provide with cross references or with a cross-referenced index.
- crux australis — a small conspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere lying in the Milky Way near Centaurus. The four brightest stars form a cross the longer arm of which points to the south celestial pole
- cryoextraction — the surgical removal of a cataract with a cryoprobe.
- cyclooxygenase — (enzyme) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
- decarboxylases — Plural form of decarboxylase.
- deoxyadenosine — (biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to adenosine.
- deoxyguanosine — (biochemistry) A deoxyribonucleoside related to guanosine.
- deoxythymidine — (organic chemistry) thymidine.
- detoxification — Detoxification is treatment given to people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol in order to stop them from being addicted.
- dextrinization — The process of dextrinizing.
- dextrorotation — a rotation to the right; clockwise rotation, esp of the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light passing through a crystal, liquid, or solution, as seen by an observer facing the oncoming light
- dextrorotatory — turning or circling to the right, in a clockwise direction
- dideoxyinosine — A drug that inhibits the replication of HIV and is used in the treatment of AIDS, especially in combination with zidovudine. It is a synthetic analog of a purine nucleoside.
- direct-examine — to subject to direct examination. Compare cross-examine (def 2).
- disk duplexing — (hardware, storage) A variation on disk mirroring where, as well as redundant disk drives, a second disk controller or host adapter is also present.
- duplex printer — a printer that can make double-sided printouts
- duplex process — any of several methods for making steel in which the process is begun in one furnace and finished in another.
- dust explosion — an explosion caused by the ignition of an inflammable dust, such as flour or sawdust, in the air
- edaphic climax — a localized climax community that may differ from the surrounding climax vegetation by reason of slightly differing soil type, exposure to sun and wind, drainage, etc.
- electric mixer — a device for mixing ingredients which is powered by electricity
- emergency exit — door, way out
- epexegetically — In an epexegetic manner.
- exacerbatingly — In an exacerbating way; so as to aggravate or make worse.
- exasperatingly — In an exasperating manner; frustratingly.
- exceptionalism — The state of being special, exceptional or unique.