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xanthaneArchaic form of xanthan.xanthate(chemistry) Any salt or ester of xanthic acid.xanthein(chemistry) The water-soluble part of the yellow carotenoid pigment present in the cell sap of some plants.xanthene(organic chemistry) Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin.xanthide(dated, organic chemistry) Any derivative of xanthogen.xanthine(chemistry) Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body.xanthinsplural of xanthinxanthiolA saturated thioxanthene preparation.xanthism(biology, zoology) A yellowish colouring of pigments in hair, skin, feathers, etc.xanthiteA variety of vesuvianite found in limestone near Amity, New York.xanthoma(medicine) A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a jointxanthone(organic chemistry) An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.xanthoseA complex formed between xanthine and ribose.xanthousYellow-brown; yolk-colored.xantusidMisspelling of xantusiid.xarifiid(zoology) Any copepod of the family Xarifiidae.xdresserAbbreviation of cross-dresser.xebecque(nautical) Alternative form of xebec.xenagogy(very rare) A guidebook.xenbucina particular analgesic drug.xenelasy(Ancient Greece, historical) The practice of expelling foreigners in Doric Crete and Lacedaemonia.xenismosA ritual offering of a meal in Ancient Greece.xenocideThe killing of a stranger or foreigner.xenofobe(non-native speakers' English) Misspelling of xenophobe.xenofree(biology) Without the use of material taken from other organisms.xenogamy(botany) The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination.xenolectA language variety that bears a superficial resemblance to another larger language, but which differs at a fundamental structural level.xenolineA form of xenograft.xenolite(geology) Xenolith.xenolith(geology) Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.xenology(science fiction) The study of alien life.xenonate(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion of xenon XeO₄²⁻.xenonideA binary compound of xenon.xenonymyThe juxtaposition of semantically incompatible words.xenophya(biology) Foreign particles found within an organism, such as sand grains.xenopsin(uncountable, biochemistry) An octapeptide present in the frog Xenopus laevisxenosome(zoology) A endosymbiotic bacterium of some marine protozoans.xenotech(rare, informal, science fiction) Clipping of xenotechnology.xenotime(mineralogy) A yellow-brown mineral, yttrium phosphate (YPO₄)xenotineDated form of xenotime.xenotite(mineralogy) A mineral that is a source of rare earth metals.xenotypeAny of two or more variations of the same material from two or more different species.xenurineAny armadillo of the former genus Xenurus (now Cabassous).xerafineAlternative form of xeraphim.xeralficRelating to xeralfs.xeransis(pathology) A drying of the tissues.xeranticRelating to xeransisxeraphim(historical) An old monetary unit of Portuguese India from the 16th to 19th centuries, equal to 300 reis.xeraphinAlternative form of xeraphim.xericityThe quality or degree of being xeric; adaptation to dry conditions.xerocole(biology) An animal that is adapted to a very dry ecosystem (typically a desert).xerocopyTo copy xerographically.xeroform(medicine) A wound dressing consisting of a gauze soaked in a mixture of bismuth tribromophenate and petroleum jelly.xerogramXeroradiograph.xerollicRelating to xerolls.xeronate(chemistry, dated) Any salt of xeronic acid.xerophilDated form of xerophile.xerosere(ecology) The succession of ecological communities which originated in an extremely dry habitat such as a desert or sand dunes.xeroxingpresent participle and gerund of xeroxxesturgy(rare, obsolete) The process of polishing something.xiamycin(organic chemistry) Any of a group of pentacyclic indole-sesquiterpenoids isolated from Streptomyces.xianbingA traditional kind of Chinese stuffed pancake.xibornolA particular antibiotic, primarily administered to the throat.xiehouyu(linguistics) A kind of Chinese proverb consisting of two elements: the former segment presents a novel scenario while the latter provides the rationale thereof. One would often only state the first part, expecting the listener to know the second. Compare English "a stitch in time (saves nine)" or "a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)".xilazineMisspelling of xylazine.xipamideA sulfonamide diuretic drug used to treat oedema and hypertension.xiphioid(zoology) Resembling or related to the genus Xiphias (swordfish).xiphodonAn extinct camel-like animal of the genus Xiphodon.xmissionAbbreviation of transmission.xuanhuan(literature) A genre of fiction that mixes Chinese folklore with modern elements.xylacineSynonym of xylazine.xylamide(organic chemistry) An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance.xylanase(biochemistry) Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan.xylarateA salt or ester of xylaric acid.xylariumA herbarium specialising in specimens of wood.xylazine(pharmacology) A potent α₂-adrenergic agonist used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in large nonhuman mammals, and as an adulterant in street drugs.xylazole(organic chemistry) An analogue of xylazine, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-thiazolaminexylemianRelating to xylemxylidideA pharmacologically inactive glycine derived from lidocaine.xylidine(organic chemistry) Any of six isomeric aromatic amines (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂ derived from the xylenesxylitone(chemistry) A yellow oil that is a side product of making phorone.xylocainAlternative form of xylocaine.xylocarp(botany) A hard woody fruit.xyloidin(organic chemistry, dated) An explosive compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.xyloliteA compressed wood product used for flooring.xylolithA material, resembling wood, made from compressed sawdust.xylology(rare) The study of wood.xylomyid(zoology) Any fly in the family Xylomyidae of wood soldier flies.xylonate(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of xylonic acid.xylonite(obsolete) Celluloid.xylopine(organic chemistry) An antimicrobial benzylisoquinoline alkaloid.xylorcin(chemistry, dated) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.xyloside(organic chemistry) Any glycoside of xylose.xylotile(mineralogy) An altered form of asbestos.xylotomy(botany) The art of preparing sections of wood (as by means of a microtome) for microscopic examination.xylotypeAny moth of the genus Xylotype.xylovoreSynonym of xylophage.xylozineMisspelling of xylazine.xylulose(biochemistry) The ketopentose (3R,4S)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentan-2-one.xylylene(chemistry) Quinomethane.xystarchThe officer in charge of a xystus in Ancient Greece.
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