Singular Nouns Starting with X

Xanthamide (n.) An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white crystal

Xanthate (n.) A salt of xanthic; a xanthogenate.

Xanthelasma (n.) See Xanthoma.

Xanthide (n.) A compound or derivative of xanthogen.

Xanthidium (n.) A genus of minute unicellular algae of the desmids. These algae have a rounded shape and are armed with glochidiate or branched aculei. Several species occur in ditches, and others are found fossil in flint or hornstone.

Xanthin (n.) A crystal

Xanthin (n.) A yellow insoluble coloring matter extracted from yellow flowers; specifically, the coloring matter of madder.

Xanthin (n.) One of the gaseous or volatile decomposition products of the xanthates, and probably identical with carbon disulphide.

Xanthinine (n.) A complex nitrogenous substance related to urea and uric acid, produced as a white powder; -- so called because it forms yellow salts, and because its solution forms a blue fluorescence like quinine.

Xanthium (n.) A genus of composite plants in which the scales of the involucre are united so as to form a kind of bur; cocklebur; clotbur.

Xanthogen (n.) The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.

Xanthogen (n.) Persulphocyanogen.

Xanthogenate (n.) A salt of xanthic acid.

Xanthoma (n.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.

Xanthophane (n.) The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See Chromophane.

Xanthophyll (n.) A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin.

Xanthoprotein (n.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.

Xanthopuccine (n.) One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon (Hydrastis Canadensis). It is a yellow crystal

Xanthorhamnin (n.) A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow crystal

Xanthorhiza (n.) A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America, including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.

Xanthorhoea (n.) A genus of endogenous plants, native to Australia, having a thick, sometimes arborescent, stem, and long grasslike leaves. See Grass tree.

Xanthose (n.) An orange-yellow substance found in pigment spots of certain crabs.

Xanthosis (n.) The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.

Xanthoxylene (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon of the terpene series extracted from the seeds of a Japanese prickly ash (Xanthoxylum pipertium) as an aromatic oil.

Xanthoxylum (n.) A genus of prickly shrubs or small trees, the bark and rots of which are of a deep yellow color; prickly ash.

Xebec (n.) A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for transporting merchandise, etc. It carries large square sails, or both. Xebecs were formerly armed and used by corsairs.

Xeme (n.) An Arctic fork-tailed gull (Xema Sabinii).

Xenelasia (n.) A Spartan institution which prohibited strangers from residing in Sparta without permission, its object probably being to preserve the national simplicity of manners.

Xenium (n.) A present given to a guest or stranger, or to a foreign ambassador.

Xenodochium (n.) A house for the reception of strangers.

Xenodochium (n.) In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]

Xenodochy (n.) Reception of strangers; hospitality.

Xenogamy (n.) Cross fertilization.

Xenogenesis (n.) Same as Heterogenesis.

Xenogenesis (n.) The fancied production of an organism of one kind by an organism of another.

Xenomania (n.) A mania for, or an inordinate attachment to, foreign customs, institutions, manners, fashions, etc.

Xenotime (n.) A native phosphate of yttrium occurring in yellowish-brown tetragonal crystals.

Xenurine (n.) A cabassou.

Xenyl (n.) The radical characteristic of xenylic compounds.

Xeraphim (n.) An old money of account in Bombay, equal to three fifths of a rupee.

Xeres (n.) Sherry. See Sherry.

Xerif (n.) A shereef.

Xeriff (n.) A gold coin formerly current in Egypt and Turkey, of the value of about 9s. 6d., or about $2.30; -- also, in Morocco, a ducat.

Xeroderma (n.) Ichthyosis.

Xeroderma (n.) A skin disease characterized by the presence of numerous small pigmented spots resembling freckles, with which are subsequently mingled spots of atrophied skin.

Xeronate (n.) A salt of xeronic acid.

Xerophagy (n.) Among the primitive Christians, the living on a diet of dry food in Lent and on other fasts.

Xerophthalmia (n.) An abnormal dryness of the eyeball produced usually by long-continued inflammation and subsequent atrophy of the conjunctiva.

Xerophthalmy (n.) Xerophthalmia.

Xiphias (n.) A genus of fishes comprising the common swordfish.

Xiphias (n.) The constellation Dorado.

Xiphias (n.) A comet shaped like a sword

Xiphidium (n.) A genus of plants of the order Haemodraceae, having two-ranked, sword-shaped leaves.

Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum.

Xiphisternum (n.) The posterior segment, or extremity, of the sternum; -- sometimes called metasternum, ensiform cartilage, ensiform process, or xiphoid process.

Xiphisternum (n.) The xiphiplastron.

Xiphius (n.) A genus of cetaceans having a long, pointed, bony beak, usually two tusklike teeth in the lower jaw, but no teeth in the upper jaw.

Xiphodon (n.) An extinct genus of artiodactylous mammals found in the European Tertiary formations. It had slender legs, didactylous feet, and small canine teeth.

Xylamide (n.) An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystal

Xylanthrax (n.) Wood coal, or charcoal; -- so called in distinction from mineral coal.

Xylate (n.) A salt of xylic acid.

Xylem (n.) That portion of a fibrovascular bundle which has developed, or will develop, into wood cells; -- distinguished from phloem.

Xylene (n.) Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar, and so named because found in crude wood spirit. They are colorless, oily, inflammable liquids, C6H4.(CH3)2, being dimethyl benzenes, and are called respectively orthoxylene, metaxylene, and paraxylene. Called also xylol.

Xylenol (n.) Any one of six metameric phenol derivatives of xylene, obtained as crystal

Xylidine (n.) Any one of six metameric hydrocarbons, (CH3)2.C6H3.NH2, resembling ani

Xylindein (n.) A green or blue pigment produced by Peziza in certain kinds of decayed wood, as the beech, oak, birch, etc., and extracted as an amorphous powder resembling indigo.

Xylite (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon found in crude wood spirits.

Xylitone (n.) A yellow oil having a geraniumlike odor, produced as a side product in making phorone; -- called also xylite oil.

Xylobalsamum (n.) The dried twigs of a Syrian tree (Balsamodendron Gileadense).

Xylocopa (n.) A genus of hymenopterous insects including the carpenter. See Carpenter bee, under Carpenter.

Xylogen (n.) Nascent wood; wood cells in a forming state.

Xylogen (n.) Lignin.

Xylograph (n.) An engraving on wood, or the impression from such an engraving; a print by xylography.

Xylographer (n.) One who practices xylography.

Xylography (n.) The art of engraving on wood.

Xylography (n.) The art of making prints from the natural grain of wood.

Xylography (n.) A method pf printing in colors upon wood for purposes of house decoration.

Xyloidin (n.) A substance resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch; -- called also nitramidin.

Xylol (n.) Same as Xylene.

Xylonite (n.) See Zylonite.

Xylophaga (n.) A genus of marine bivalves which bore holes in wood. They are allied to Pholas.

Xylophagan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles whose larvae bore or live in wood.

Xylophagan (n.) Any species of Xylophaga.

Xylophagan (n.) Any one of the Xylophagides.

Xylophilan (n.) One of a tribe of beetles (Xylophili) whose larvae live on decayed wood.

Xylophone (n.) An instrument common among the Russians, Poles, and Tartars, consisting of a series of strips of wood or glass graduated in length to the musical scale, resting on belts of straw, and struck with two small hammers. Called in Germany strohfiedel, or straw fiddle.

Xylophone (n.) An instrument to determine the vibrative properties of different kinds of wood.

Xylopyrography (n.) The art or practice of burning pictures on wood with a hot iron; -- called also poker painting. See Poker picture, under Poker.

Xyloquinone (n.) Any one of a group of quinone compounds obtained respectively by the oxidation of certain xylidine compounds. In general they are yellow crystal

Xylorcin (n.) A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystal

Xylostein (n.) A glucoside found in the poisonous berries of a species of honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum), and extracted as a bitter, white, crystal

Xylotile (n.) Same as Parkesine.

Xylotrya (n.) A genus of marine bivalves closely allied to Teredo, and equally destructive to timber. One species (Xylotrya fimbriata) is very common on the Atlantic coast of the United States.

Xylyl (n.) Any one of three metameric radicals which are characteristic respectively of the three xylenes.

Xylylene (n.) Any one of three metameric radicals, CH2.C6H4.CH2, derived respectively from the three xylenes. Often used adjectively; as, xylylene alcohol.

Xyris (n.) A genus of endogenous herbs with grassy leaves and small yellow flowers in short, scaly-bracted spikes; yellow-eyed grass. There are about seventeen species in the Atlantic United States.

Xyst (n.) Alt. of Xystus

Xystus (n.) A long and open portico, for athletic exercises, as wrestling, running, etc., for use in winter or in stormy weather.

Xystarch (n.) An office/ having the superintendence of the xyst.

Xyster (n.) An instrument for scraping bones.

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