13-letter words containing x
- decarboxylate — to take away a carboxyl group from (an organic compound) or (of an organic compound) to lose a carboxyl group
- demultiplexer — a type of electronic circuit which receives a single input signal and selects one of multiple possible output routes to which to transmit the signal
- deng xiaoping — 1904–97, Chinese Communist statesman; deputy prime minister (1973–76; 1977–80) and the dominant figure in the Chinese government from 1977 until his death. He was twice removed from office (1967–73, 1976–77) and rehabilitated. He introduced economic liberalization, but suppressed demands for political reform, most notably in 1989 when over 2500 demonstrators were killed by the military in Tiananmen Square in Beijing
- deoxycytidine — (biochemistry, genetics) A nucleoside consisting of cytosine linked to deoxyribose.
- deoxygenating — Present participle of deoxygenate.
- deoxygenation — to remove oxygen from (a substance, as blood or water).
- departure tax — Departure tax is a tax that airline passengers have to pay in order to use an airport.
- dexamethasone — a type of powerful steroid, used as an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant
- dexterousness — The state or quality of being dexterous.
- dextrocardiac — a person whose heart is on the right side of his or her chest
- dextroglucose — dextrose
- dicloxacillin — A narrow-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotic of the penicillin class, used to treat infections caused by susceptible gram-positive bacteria.
- diethyl oxide — ether (def 1).
- digital detox — a period during which a person refrains from using digital or electronic devices, as to avoid distractions or make time for other activities: my week-long digital detox.
- digitoxigenin — a steroid derived from digitalis, used in certain cardiac drug treatments
- diphenoxylate — a substance, C 30 H 32 N 2 O 2 , used in the form of its hydrochloride in the treatment of diarrhea.
- disintoxicate — to free from intoxication or drunkenness
- diving reflex — a reflex of humans, other mammals, reptiles, and birds, triggered by immersion in cold water, that slows the heart rate and diverts blood flow to the brain, heart, and lungs: serves to conserve oxygen until breathing resumes and to delay potential brain damage.
- dolly mixture — a mixture of small coloured sweets
- dorothy dixer — a parliamentary question asked by a member of the government so that the minister may give a prepared answer
- double-duplex — (communications) (From telegraphy) A full-duplex link with two telegraphers (a sender and a receiver) at each end, to simultaneously transmit in both directions. Compare: single-duplex.
- ecotoxicology — The branch of science that deals with the nature, effects, and interactions of substances that are harmful to the environment.
- electric flux — the product of the electric displacement and the area across which it is displaced in an electric field
- emergency tax — the tax a person pays on their income when it is not yet clear what tax band they should be assigned to
- enterotoxemia — Blood poisoning caused by an enterotoxin.
- ergotoxicosis — Ergotism.
- eta expansion — eta conversion
- ex post facto — having retrospective effect
- ex-serviceman — An ex-serviceman is a man who used to be in a country's army, navy, or air force.
- exacerbations — Plural form of exacerbation.
- exact science — If you say that a particular activity is not an exact science, you mean that there are no set rules to follow or it does not produce very accurate results.
- exaggeratedly — To an excessive degree; in an exaggerated manner.
- exaggerations — Plural form of exaggeration.
- examinability — The quality or state of being examinable.
- examinatorial — of or having to do with an examiner or examination
- exanthematous — Of or pertaining to exanthem.
- exasperatedly — In an exasperated manner.
- exasperations — Plural form of exasperation.
- excalibur bug — (humour, programming) The legendary bug that, despite repeated valliant attempts, none but the true king of all programmers can fix. Named after the sword in the stone in the legend of King Arthur.
- excandescence — The state of being excandescent, of glowing with heat.
- excellentness — The state or the quality of being excellent.
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- exceptionally — To a greater degree than normal; unusually.
- exceptionless — Without exception.
- excess demand — a situation in which the market demand for a commodity is greater than its market supply, thus causing its market price to rise
- excess supply — a situation in which the market supply of a commodity is greater than the market demand for it, thus causing its market price to fall
- excessiveness — The property of being excessive.
- exchange rate — relative value of currency
- excimer laser — a type of gas laser that emits powerful pulses of ultraviolet radiation used in weapons, industrial, or medical research: this radiation is emitted as the short-lived excimers, dimeric molecules that can only exist when a component is energized into an excited state, return to their ground states
- excise duties — the tax payable on certain goods, such as alcohol, cigarettes, fuel