Cacodoxy :: Cacodoxy (n.) Erroneous doctrine; heresy; heterodoxy.

Carboxyl :: Carboxyl (n.) The complex radical, CO.OH, regarded as the essential and characteristic constituent which all oxygen acids of carbon (as formic, acetic, benzoic acids, etc.) have in common; -- called also oxatyl..

Deoxygenate :: Deoxygenate (v. t.) To deoxidize.

Deoxygenation :: Deoxygenation (n.) The act or operation of depriving of oxygen.

Deoxygenize :: Deoxygenize (v. t.) To deoxidize.

Disoxygenate :: Disoxygenate (v. t.) To deprive of oxygen; to deoxidize.

Disoxygenation :: Disoxygenation (n.) Deoxidation.

Doxy :: Doxy (n.) A loose wench; a disreputable sweetheart.

Erythroxylon :: Erythroxylon (n.) A genus of shrubs or small trees of the Flax family, growing in tropical countries. E. Coca is the source of cocaine. See Coca..

Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Like or pertaining to the fox; foxlike in disposition or looks; wily.

Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Having the color of a fox; of a yellowish or reddish brown color; -- applied sometimes to paintings when they have too much of this color.

Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Having the odor of a fox; rank; strong smeelling.

Foxy :: Foxy (a.) Sour; unpleasant in taste; -- said of wine, beer, etc., not properly fermented; -- also of grapes which have the coarse flavor of the fox grape..

Haematoxylon :: Haematoxylon (n.) A genus of leguminous plants containing but a single species, the H. Campechianum or logwood tree, native in Yucatan..

Haloxyline :: Haloxyline (n.) An explosive mixture, consisting of sawdust, charcoal, niter, and ferrocyanide of potassium, used as a substitute for gunpowder..

Hematoxylin :: Hematoxylin (n.) Haematoxylin.

Heterodoxy :: Heterodoxy (n.) An opinion or doctrine, or a system of doctrines, contrary to some established standard of faith, as the Scriptures, the creed or standards of a church, etc.; heresy..

Hydroxy- :: Hydroxy- () A combining form, also used adjectively, indicating hydroxyl as an ingredient..

Hydroxyl :: Hydroxyl (n.) A compound radical, or unsaturated group, HO, consisting of one atom of hydrogen and one of oxygen. It is a characteristic part of the hydrates, the alcohols, the oxygen acids, etc..

Hydroxylamine :: Hydroxylamine (n.) A nitrogenous, organic base, NH2.OH, resembling ammonia, and produced by a modified reduction of nitric acid. It is usually obtained as a volatile, unstable solution in water. It acts as a strong reducing agent..

Hyperorthodoxy :: Hyperorthodoxy (n.) Orthodoxy pushed to excess.

Hyperoxygenated :: Hyperoxygenated (a.) Alt. of Hyperoxygenize.

Hyperoxygenized :: Hyperoxygenized (a.) Combined with a relatively large amount of oxygen; -- said of higher oxides.

Hyperoxymuriate :: Hyperoxymuriate (n.) A perchlorate.

Hyperoxymuriatic :: Hyperoxymuriatic (a.) Perchloric; as, hyperoxymuriatic acid..

Indoxyl :: Indoxyl (n.) A nitrogenous substance, C8H7NO, isomeric with oxindol, obtained as an oily liquid..

Indoxylic :: Indoxylic (a.) Of or pertaining to, or producing, indoxyl; as, indoxylic acid..

Lithoxyl :: Lithoxyl (n.) Petrified wood.

Methoxyl :: Methoxyl (n.) A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl..

Monoxylon :: Monoxylon (n.) A canoe or boat made from one piece of timber.

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