Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Xuanxue A metaphysical post-classical Chinese philosophy from the Six Dynasties period (222–589), bringing together Daoist and Confucian beliefs through revision and discussion. Xuban An ancient Aquitanian deity. xuc A danceable traditional music style from El Salvador developed in the 1940s; a dance related to said style. Xuchang A prefecture-level city of Henan, China. Xue A surname. Xuereb A surname. Xueshan A mountain in Miaoli County, Taiwan. Xueta One of a strictly endogamous social group on the island of Mallorca, descendants of Mallorcan Jews who either converted to Christianity or were forced to keep their religion hidden. Xuhui A district of Shanghai, China. xuixo A viennoiserie pastry filled with crema catalana, from Girona in Catalonia, Spain. Xujiahui An area of Xuhui district, Shanghai, China, well-known for shopping and entertainment. Xumi Synonym of Shixing. xun A clay or ceramic globular vessel flute originating in China. Xunantunich An Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City. Xunhua A Salar autonomous county in Haidong, Qinghai, China. Xunyang A county-level city of Ankang, Shaanxi, China, formerly a county. Xunyi A county of Xianyang, Shaanxi, China. Xunzian Of or relating to the Chinese philosopher Xunzi. Xuthus A son of Hellen and Orseis, and founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations. xutuli An Indian vessel flute made from clay or bamboo, used in the Rongali Bihu festival. xuwenyuanite An isometric mineral. Xuzhou A prefecture-level city in northwestern Jiangsu, China. Xuzhuangian A regional chronostratigraphic stage of the Middle Cambrian period in China. xvalue A value representing an object near the end of its lifetime whose resources can be reused, typically by moving them. xvid Synonym of xvideo. xvideo A pornographic video or film; a porno. xVx Vegan straight edge. Xwedodah A type of consanguine marriage practiced before the Muslim conquest of Persia. xxx Denotes extreme or hardcore pornography. xxxx A fuck / damn. XXY Having an aneuploidy in the configuration of chromosomes by having an extra Y chromosome. xyelid Any in the family Xyelidae of sawflies. XYL One's wife. xyla A female given name. xylacine Synonym of xylazine. xylaloe Synonym of agalloch (“aromatic, resinous wood”). xylamide An acid amide derivative of xylic acid, obtained as a white crystalline substance. xylan A polysaccharide, consisting of xylose residues, found in the cell walls of some algae and plants. xylanase Any of various enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of xylan. xylanesterase An esterase that catalyses the hydrolysis of xylans xylanohydrolase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of xylan xylanolysis The breakdown of a xylan. xylanolytic Describing any substance (such as a xylanase) that can break down a xylan. xylanthrax Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral coal; lignite. xylarate A salt or ester of xylaric acid. xylariaceous Belonging to the family Xylariaceae of fungi. xylarialean Of or relating to the Xylariales. xylarioid Similar to those of species of the order Xylariales. xylarium A herbarium specialising in specimens of wood. xylary Of or relating to wood and especially xylem xylate Any salt or ester of xylic acid. xylazil Synonym of xylazine. xylazine A potent α₂-adrenergic agonist used for sedation, anesthesia, and analgesia in large nonhuman mammals, and as an adulterant in street drugs. xylazole An analogue of xylazine, N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-2-thiazolamine xylem A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood. xylematic Via xylem xylemian Relating to xylem xylemic Relating to the xylem. xylemless Without a xylem. xylemlike Resembling or characteristic of a xylem. xylene Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar. xylenol An arene compound with two methyl groups and a hydroxyl group. xylenolphthalein A certain phthalein dye. xylenyl Xylyl. xylic Pertaining to xylene. xylicolous Living or growing on wood. xylidic Of or pertaining to either of two acids derived from xylic acid and related compounds, metameric with uvitic acid. xylidide A pharmacologically inactive glycine derived from lidocaine. xylidine Any of six isomeric aromatic amines (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂ derived from the xylenes xylindein A quinone pigment, a dimeric naphthoquinone derivative, responsible for the characteristic bluish-green stain of wood infected by the Chlorociboria aeruginascens mushroom. xylite A liquid hydrocarbon found in crude wood spirits. xylitol A pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener. xylitone A yellow oil that is a side product of making phorone. xylivorous That eats wood xylo Xylophone. xylobalsamum The dried twigs or fragrant wood of balm of Gilead (or balsam of Mecca). xylobiose A disaccharide consisting of two xylose residues. xylobioside A glycoside of xylobiose. xylobiotic That lives in/on wood xylocaine Lidocaine. xylocarp A hard woody fruit. xylocarpous Bearing fruit that becomes hard or woody. xyloccensin Any of a class of organic compounds found in Xylocarpus moluccensis. xylochemical Relating to xylochemistry. xylochemistry The chemistry of wood. xylochlore An altered form of apophyllite. xylochloric Relating to, or containing xylochlore xylochrome A kind of dye derived from the tannin in wood. xylocinnamon The wood of the cinnamon tree. xylocopid Any in the family Xylocopidae of carpenter bees, now considered the apid subfamily Xylocopinae. xylocopine In the subfamily Xylocopinae of carpenter bees. xylocoumarol A particular coumarin anticoagulant. xylodextrin An oligomer of xylose. xylofucogalactan A polysaccharide composed of xylose, fucose and galactose residues. xylofucoglycuronan An ascophyllan glycuronan that contains xylose and fucose moieties. xylofucomannan A mannan derived from xylose and fucose. xylofuranose The furanose form of a xylose. xylofuranoside Any glycoside derived from xylofuranose. xylogalactan A polysaccharide composed of xylose and galactose residues. xylogalacturonan A polysaccharide, containing xylose and galacturonic acid residues, found in the cell walls of plants. xylogalacturonase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a xylogalacturonan. xylogen Nascent wood; wood cells in a forming state. xylogenesis The formation of wood. xylogenetic Relating to xylogenesis. xylogenic Relating to the formation of wood. xylogenous Living or growing on wood. xyloglucan The main hemicellulose in the primary cell wall of dicotyledonous plants. xyloglucanase Any enzyme that breaks down xyloglucans. xyloglucoside A glucoside of xylose. xyloglucosyl Relating to a xyloglucoside xyloglyphy The art of carving in wood. xylogranatin Any of a class of limonoids found in Xylocarpus granularis. xylograph An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.). xylographer a person who makes xylographs xylographic of or pertaining to xylographs xylographica Xylographs generally. xylographical xylographic xylographically By means of xylography. xylographist Synonym of xylographer. xylography The art of making xylographs. xyloheptaose A heptasaccharide consisting of seven xylose residues. xylohexaose A hexasaccharide consisting of six xylose residues. xylohexoside A hexoside of xylose. xylohydroquinone Any dimethyl derivative of hydroquinone (named as a derivative of xylene). xyloid Characteristic of wood; woody xyloidin An explosive compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch. xyloidone A particular naphthoquinone related to lapachol. Xylokastro A town in the northern part of Corinthia regional unit, Peloponnese, Greece. xyloketal The ketal form of a xylose. xyloketose The ketose form of xylose. xylol Xylene. xylolite A compressed wood product used for flooring. xylolith A material, resembling wood, made from compressed sawdust. xylological Relating to xylology. xylologist One who studies wood. xylology The study of wood. xyloma A tumour on the woody part of a plant. xylomancy Divination by means of examining or burning pieces of wood. xylomannan A mannan derived from xylose. xylometazoline A drug used as a topical nasal decongestant that works by constricting the blood vessels in the nose. xylometer An instrument used to determine the specific gravity of wood. xylometric Relating to xylometry. xylometrically In a xylometric manner xylometry Measurement of the specific gravity of wood. xylomycetophagous That eats fungi growing in wood. xylomycetophagy The condition of being xylomycetophagous. xylomyid Any fly in the family Xylomyidae of wood soldier flies. xylon A unit of length in Ancient Greece. xylonate Any salt or ester of xylonic acid. xylonic Relating to xylonic acid or its derivatives