Category: X

Xanthamide (n.) An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white crystalline substance, C2H5O.CS.NH2; — called also xanthogen amide.

Xanthic (a.) Of or pertaining to xanthin.

Xanthic (a.) Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors, green being excepted, in which yellow is… read more Xanthic

Xanthelasma (n.) See Xanthoma.

Xanthic (a.) Possessing, imparting, or producing a yellow color; as, xanthic acid.

Xanthian (a.) Of or pertaining to Xanthus, an ancient town on Asia Minor; — applied especially to certain marbles found… read more Xanthian

X () X, the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet, has three sounds; a compound nonvocal sound (that of ks),… read more X

Xanthic (a.) Of or pertaining to xanthic acid, or its compounds; xanthogenic.

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

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

Xanthidia (pl. ) of Xanthidium

Xanthidium (n.) A genus of minute unicellular algae of the desmids. These algae have a rounded shape and are armed… read more Xanthidium

Xanthochroi (n. pl.) A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the lighter-colored members.

Xanthochroic (a.) Having a yellowish or fair complexion; of or pertaining to the Xanthochroi.

Xanthin (n.) A crystalline nitrogenous body closely related to both uric acid and hypoxanthin, present in muscle tissue, and occasionally… read more Xanthin

Xanthinine (n.) A complex nitrogenous substance related to urea and uric acid, produced as a white powder; — so called… read more Xanthinine

Xanthium (n.) A genus of composite plants in which the scales of the involucre are united so as to form… read more Xanthium

Xantho- () A combining form from Gr. xanqo`s yellow; as in xanthocobaltic salts. Used also adjectively in chemistry.

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.