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190 words match “LUX”

FLUXIONIST n.
One skilled in fluxions. Berkeley.
FLUXIONS n.
See Fluxion, 6(b).
FLUXIVE a.
Flowing; also, wanting solidity. B. Jonson.
FLUXURE n. 2 definitions
The quality of being fluid. [Obs.] Fielding.
HALLUX n.
The first, or preaxial, digit of the hind limb, corresponding to the pollux in the fore limb; the great toe; the hind toe of birds.
ILLUXURIOUS a.
Not luxurious. [R.] Orrery.
INFLUX n. 3 definitions
The act of flowing in; as, an influx of light.
INFLUXION n.
A flowing in; infusion. [R.] Bacon.
INFLUXIOUS a.
Influential. [Obs.]
INFLUXIVE a.
Having a tendency to flow in; having influence; influential. [R.] Holdsworth.
INFLUXIVELY adv.
By influxion. [R.]
KUKLUX n.
ving for its aim the repression of the political power of the freedmen; -- called also Kuklux Klan.
OVERFLUX n.
Overflow; exuberance. [R.]
POLLUX n. 2 definitions
A fixed star of the second magnitude, in the constellation Gemini. Cf. 3d Castor.
PREHALLUX n.
An extra first toe, or rudiment of a toe, on the preaxial side of the hallux.
REFLUX a. 2 definitions
Returning, or flowing back; reflex; as, reflux action.
SUBLUXATION n.
An incomplete or partial dislocation.
SUPERFLUX n.
Superabundance; superfluity; an overflowing. [R.] Shak.
TRANSFLUX n.
A flowing through, across, or beyond. [R.]
AFFLUENCE n.
A flowing to or towards; a concourse; an influx. The affluence of young nobles from hence into Spain. Wotton. There is an unusual affluence of strangers this year. Carlyle.
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