Bisexous :: Bisexous (a.) Bisexual.

Convexo-concave :: Convexo-concave (a.) Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscus..

Convexo-convex :: Convexo-convex (a.) Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a..

Convexo-plane :: Convexo-plane (a.) Convex on one side, and flat on the other; plano-convex..

Euplexoptera :: Euplexoptera (n. pl.) An order of insects, including the earwig. The anterior wings are short, in the form of elytra, while the posterior wings fold up beneath them. See Earwig..

Exo :: Exo () A prefix signifying out of, outside; as in exocarp, exogen, exoskeleton..

Exocardiac :: Exocardiac (a.) Alt. of Exocardia.

Exocardial :: Exocardial (a.) Situated or arising outside of the heat; as, exocardial murmurs; -- opposed to endocardiac..

Exocarp :: Exocarp (n.) The outer portion of a fruit, as the flesh of a peach or the rind of an orange. See Illust. of Drupe..

Exoccipital :: Exoccipital (a.) Pertaining to a bone or region on each side of the great foremen of the skull.

Exoccipital :: Exoccipital (n.) The exoccipital bone, which often forms a part of the occipital in the adult, but is usually distinct in the young..

Exocetus :: Exocetus (n.) Alt. of Exocoetu.

Exocoetus :: Exocoetus (n.) A genus of fishes, including the common flying fishes. See Flying fish..

Exoculate :: Exoculate (v. t.) To deprive of eyes.

Exode :: Exode (n.) Departure; exodus; esp., the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt..

Exode :: Exode (n.) The final chorus; the catastrophe.

Exode :: Exode (n.) An afterpiece of a comic description, either a farce or a travesty..

Exodic :: Exodic (a.) Conducting influences from the spinal cord outward; -- said of the motor or efferent nerves. Opposed to esodic.

Exodus :: Exodus (n.) A going out; particularly (the Exodus), the going out or journey of the Israelites from Egypt under the conduct of Moses; and hence, any large migration from a place..

Exodus :: Exodus (n.) The second of the Old Testament, which contains the narrative of the departure of the Israelites from Egypt..

Exody :: Exody (n.) Exodus; withdrawal.

Exogamous :: Exogamous (a.) Relating to exogamy; marrying outside of the limits of one's own tribe; -- opposed to endogenous.

Exogamy :: Exogamy (n.) The custom, or tribal law, which prohibits marriage between members of the same tribe; marriage outside of the tribe; -- opposed to endogamy..

Exogen :: Exogen (n.) A plant belonging to one of the greater part of the vegetable kingdom, and which the plants are characterized by having c wood bark, and pith, the wood forming a layer between the other two, and increasing, if at all, by the animal addition of a new layer to the outside next to the bark. The leaves are commonly netted-veined, and the number of cotyledons is two, or, very rarely, several in a whorl. Cf. Endogen..

Exogenetic :: Exogenetic (a.) Arising or growing from without; exogenous.

Exogenous :: Exogenous (a.) Pertaining to, or having the character of, an exogen; -- the opposite of endogenous..

Exogenous :: Exogenous (a.) Growing by addition to the exterior.

Exogenous :: Exogenous (a.) Growing from previously ossified parts; -- opposed to autogenous.

Exogium :: Exogium (n.) See Exode.

Exogyra :: Exogyra (n.) A genus of Cretaceous fossil shells allied to oysters.

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