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Word	Definition
xanthareel	yellow eel formerly used in medicinal foods
xanthic	yellow; yellowish
xanthippe	ill-tempered woman
xanthocarpous	having yellow fruit
xanthochroia	yellowness of the skin
xanthochroic	having yellow skin
xanthocomic	yellow-haired
xanthocyanopsy	form of colour-blindness in which only blue and yellow can be distinguished
xanthoderm	yellow-skinned person
xanthodont	one with yellow teeth
xanthoma	disease characterized by yellow patches on the skin
xanthometer	instrument for measuring colour of sea or lake water
xanthophyll	substance causing yellow colour of autumn leaves
xanthopsia	a visual condition where things appear yellow
xanthospermous	having yellow seeds
xanthous	yellow or red-haired
xebec	small three-masted pirate ship
xeme	fork-tailed gull
xenagogue	guide; someone who conducts strangers
xenial	of or concerning hospitality towards guests
xenium	gift made to a guest or ambassador; any compulsory gift
xenobiotic	indicating a substance or item foreign to the body
xenocracy	government by a body of foreigners
xenodiagnosis	diagnosis of disease by allowing laboratory-bred diseases to affect material
xenodocheionology	love of hotels
xenodochial	hospitable; kindly to strangers
xenodochium	building for the reception of strangers
xenogamy	cross-fertilization
xenogeneic	of a disease, derived from an individual of a different species
xenogenesis	generation of offspring entirely unlike the parent
xenogenous	due to an outside cause
xenoglossia	person's knowledge of a language never studied
xenolalia	person's knowledge of a language never studied
xenolith	fragment of extraneous rock embedded in magma or another rock
xenomancy	divination using strangers
xenomania	inordinate attachment to foreign things
xenomenia	menstruation from abnormal orifices
xenomorphic	having a form not its own
xenophilia	love of foreigners
xenophobia	fear of foreigners
xenops	a small tropical rainforest bird
xenurine	species of armadillo
xeransis	drying up
xerarch	growing in dry places
xerasia	abnormal dryness of the hair
xeric	dry; lacking in moisture
xerocopy	photocopy
xerodermia	abnormal dryness of the skin
xerography	photocopying
xerophagy	eating of dry food; fast of dry food in the week preceding Easter
xerophily	adaptation to very dry conditions
xerophobous	unable to survive drought
xerophthalmia	dryness and soreness of the eyes
xerophytic	able to withstand drought
xeroradiography	process for taking permanent pictures of X-ray images
xerosis	abnormal dryness of body parts
xerostomia	excessive dryness of the mouth
xerothermic	dry and hot
xerotic	dry
xerotripsis	dry friction
xesturgy	process of polishing
xilinous	of, like or pertaining to cotton
xiphias	swordfish
xiphoid	sword-shaped
xiphopagus	conjoined twins joined by a band of flesh on the torso
xiphophyllous	having sword-shaped leaves
xiphosuran	horseshoe crab
xoanon	primitive wooden statue overlaid with ivory and gold
xography	photographic process for producing three-dimensional images
xu	former monetary unit of Vietnam
xylan	gelatinous compound found in wood
xylary	of, like or pertaining to xylem
xylem	woody portion of a plant
xylocarp	hard and woody fruit
xylogenous	growing on wood
xyloglyphy	wood-carving
xylography	art of engraving on wood
xyloid	woody; ligneous
xylology	study of wood
xylomancy	divination by examining wood found in one's path
xylometer	instrument measuring specific gravity of wood
xylophagous	wood-eating
xylophilous	fond of wood; living in or on wood
xylophory	wood-carrying
xylopolist	one who sells wood
xylopyrography	engraving designs on wood with hot poker
xylorimba	combination of xylophone and marimba
xylotherapy	use of certain sorts of wood in treating disease
xylotomous	wood-cutting; wood-boring
xylotypographic	printed from wooden blocks
xystarch	ancient Greek officer in charge of gymnastic exercises
xyster	surgeon's instrument for scraping bones
xyston	short pike used by Greek heavy cavalry
xystus	covered walkway for exercises

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