6-letter words containing x
- cruxes — Plural form of crux.
- cunaxa — the site near the lower Euphrates where Artaxerxes II defeated Cyrus the Younger in 401 bc
- daplex — ["The Functional Data Model and the Data Language DAPLEX", D.W. Shipman, ACM Trans Database Sys, 6(1):140-173 (Mar 1981)].
- deflex — (of the grip of an archery bow) having the theoretical pivot point further from the archer's body than the theoretical pivot point of the limbs of the bow
- deixis — the use or reference of a deictic word
- deluxe — Deluxe goods or services are better in quality and more expensive than ordinary ones.
- dentex — a large active predatory sparid fish, Dentex dentex, of Mediterranean and E Atlantic waters, having long sharp teeth and powerful jaws
- deoxy- — indicating the presence of less oxygen than in a specified related compound
- detext — (rare) To extract or remove from a text.
- dexter — of or located on the right side
- dextr- — dextro-
- dextro — dextrorotatory
- diaxon — a bipolar cell, having two axons
- dioxan — a colourless insoluble toxic liquid made by heating ethanediol with sulphuric acid; 1,4-diethylene dioxide: used as a solvent, esp for waxes and cellulose acetate resins. Formula: (CH2)2O(CH2)2O
- dioxin — a general name for a family of chlorinated hydrocarbons, C 12 H 4 Cl 4 O 2 , typically used to refer to one isomer, TCDD, a by-product of pesticide manufacture: a toxic compound that is carcinogenic and teratogenic in certain animals.
- diplex — pertaining to the simultaneous operation of two radio transmitters or to the simultaneous reception and transmission of radio signals over a single antenna through the use of two frequencies.
- dixies — Also called Dixieland, Dixie Land. the southern states of the United States, especially those that were formerly part of the Confederacy.
- doxies — opinion; doctrine.
- duplex — duplex apartment.
- earwax — a yellowish, waxlike secretion from certain glands in the external auditory canal; cerumen.
- efflux — outward flow, as of water.
- elixir — A magical or medicinal potion.
- eutaxy — a state of good order
- Évreux — an industrial town in NW France: severely damaged in World War II; cathedral (12th–16th centuries). Pop: 50 772 (2008)
- ex all — without the right to any benefits
- ex new — (of shares, etc) without the right to take up any scrip issue or rights issue
- ex-con — a former prisoner
- exacta — A bet in which the first two places in a race must be predicted in the correct order.
- exacts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exact.
- exacum — any plant of the annual or perennial tropical genus Exacum; some are grown as greenhouse biennials for their bluish-purple platter-shaped flowers: family Gentianaceae
- exalts — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of exalt.
- examen — A formal examination of the soul or conscience, made usually daily by Jesuits and some other Roman Catholics.
- examin — Obsolete form of examine.
- exarch — (in the Orthodox Church) a bishop lower in rank than a patriarch and having jurisdiction wider than the metropolitan of a diocese.
- exaton — A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb based on how many quintillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
- excamb — to exchange
- excave — (obsolete) To excavate.
- excede — Dated form of exceed.
- exceed — Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number, or other measurable thing).
- excels — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of excel.
- except — Specify as not included in a category or group; exclude.
- excerp — (obsolete) To pick out.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
- excide — To cut off.
- excise — A tax levied on certain goods and commodities produced or sold within a country and on licenses granted for certain activities.
- excite — Cause strong feelings of enthusiasm and eagerness in (someone).
- excize — Obsolete form of excise.
- exclam — (grammar) abbreviation of exclamation.
- excuse — Attempt to lessen the blame attaching to (a fault or offense); seek to defend or justify.
- excuss — To shake off.