Category: X

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

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

Xiphoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian.

Xiphisternum (n.) The xiphiplastron.

Xiphius (n.) A genus of cetaceans having a long, pointed, bony beak, usually two tusklike teeth in the lower jaw,… read more Xiphius

Xiphodon (n.) An extinct genus of artiodactylous mammals found in the European Tertiary formations. It had slender legs, didactylous feet,… read more Xiphodon

Xiphoid (a.) Like a sword; ensiform.

Xiphoidian (a.) Xiphoid.

Xiphophyllous (a.) Having sword-shaped leaves.

Xiphosura (n. pl.) See Xiphura.

Xiphura (n. pl.) Same as Limuloidea. Called also Xiphosura.

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

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… read more Xylem

Xylene (n.) Any of a group of three metameric hydrocarbons of the aromatic series, found in coal and wood tar,… read more Xylene

Xylenol (n.) Any one of six metameric phenol derivatives of xylene, obtained as crystalline substances, (CH3)2.C6H3.OH.

Xyletic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a complex acid related to mesitylenic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance by… read more Xyletic

Xylidic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, either one of two distinct acids which are derived from xylic acid and related… read more Xylidic

Xylic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, xylene; specifically, designating any one of several metameric acids produced by… read more Xylic