Words starting with X

xenobiologicalOf or pertaining to xenobiology.
xenobiologistA biologist who works in xenobiology.
xenobiologyThe speculative biology of extraterrestrial life forms.
xenobiontAny organism found in surroundings, or in association with another organism, in which it is normally absent.
xenobiosisA form of symbiosis where one species of ant lives with another and the two species raise their young separately.
xenobioticOf or pertaining to xenobiosis.
xenobioticallyIn a xenobiotic manner.
xenoblastA crystal forming in a metamorphic rock that has not developed its characteristic crystalline faces and which gets its shape from bordering crystals.
xenobotAn artificial construct built from cells extracted from Xenopus embryos, and designed to move, consume, and build piles.
xenobotanistA botanist whose speciality is xenobotany.
xenobotanyThe study of alien plants.
xenocarpyThe production of fruit as the result of xenogamy.
xenoceltitidAny ammonite in the family Xenoceltitidae.
xenocentricOf, relating to, or advocating xenocentrism.
xenocentricismThe belief that the products, styles, or ideas of another society are better than those of one's own culture.
xenocentrismA preference for the products, styles, or ideas of a different culture or nationality.
xenochemicalRelating to a chemical compound from a "foreign" organism.
xenochemistryThe study of extraterrestrial chemistry.
xenochimeraA cell containing DNA of two unrelated species.
xenochimericRelating to a xenochimera
xenochronousRecorded or processed using xenochrony.
xenochronyA studio technique where a guitar solo or other musical part is transposed into a completely different song.
xenocidalOf or pertaining to xenocide.
xenocideThe killing of a stranger or foreigner.
xenoclastA clast having a different origin from the clasts around it.
xenocliticHaving an inflection and stress pattern characteristic of European vocabulary.
xenocongridAny eel from the family Xenocongridae, the false morays (chlopsids).
xenocontaminationContamination by a different species.
xenocoumacinAny of a group of antibiotics present in bacteria of the genus Xenorhabdus.
xenocracyGovernment or rule by foreigners.
XenocrateanOf or relating to Xenocrates.
XenocratesAn Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the second leader (scholarch) of the Platonic Academy from 339 to 314 B.C.E.
XenocraticOf or relating to Xenocrates.
xenocrystAn isolated crystal having a different origin than the igneous rock in which it is found; the mineralogical equivalent of a xenolith.
xenocrysticRelating to xenocrysts.
xenocultureA foreign culture.
xenocurrencyAny currency that is traded outside its domestic borders.
xenocytologyThe study (cytology) of extraterrestrial cells.
xenodermatidAny alethinophidian snake of the superfamily Xenodermatidae.
xenodermidAny of the family Xenodermidae of snakes.
xenodiagnosisThe diagnosis of an infectious disease (especially of trypanosomiasis) by exposure to a vector of that disease, incubating the vector and examining it for the presence of the disease.
xenodiagnosticOf or pertaining to xenodiagnosis.
xenodiscidAny ammonite in the family Xenodiscidae.
xenodiversityDiversity due to the presence of "foreign" organisms.
xenodochial(obsolete) Friendly to strangers.
xenodochiumA room (or separate guesthouse) in a monastery for the temporary accommodation of guests or pilgrims.
xenodochyReception of strangers; hospitality.
xenodollarThe dollar, as a xenocurrency.
xenodontineBelonging to a group of colubrid snakes with unusual teeth.
xenoembryoA xenogenetic embryo.
xenoencyclopediaAn encyclopedia of science fiction.
xenoengineeringEngineering of extraterrestrial species.
xenoengraftmentThe engraftment of a xenograft.
xenoestrogenA xenohormone that acts as an estrogen.
xenoestrogenicRelating to xenoestrogens
xenoestrogenicityThe condition of being a xenoestrogen
xenoethics(The study or elaboration of) extraterrestrial ethics.
xenofeminismA branch of feminism which rejects naturalism and posits the abolition of gender and/or gendered oppression through the posthumanist embrace of technology.
xenofeministEspousing, characteristic of, or relating to xenofeminism.
xenofictionFictional stories about non-humans, especially extraterrestrials.
xenofreeWithout the use of material taken from other organisms.
xenogamicRelating to xenogamy
xenogamousExhibiting or relating to xenogamy.
xenogamyThe transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination.
xenogenderA non-binary gender that is defined not in relation to male or female but by characteristics connected to a thing or concept.
xenogeneicDerived from a different species and therefore genetically and immunologically incompatible
xenogeneicallyIn a xenogeneic manner
xenogenesisA foreign origin or source.
xenogeneticBeing of foreign origin; having originated elsewhere.
xenogeneticallyBy xenogenetic means.
xenogeneticsA fictional science, concerned with the study of genetic makeup of extraterrestrial species.
xenogenicOriginating outside an organism and being introduced.
xenogenicityThe condition of being xenogenic.
xenogenousOf foreign origin; xenogenic.
xenogenyXenogenesis.
xenogeographyThe study of exoplanet geography.
xenogeologyThe science of extraterrestrial geology.
xenoglossiaSynonym of xenoglossy (“knowledge of a language one has never learned”).
xenoglossicExhibiting or relating to xenoglossy.
xenoglossicallyin a xenoglossic manner
xenoglossophobiaAn aversion to foreign languages.
xenoglossyKnowledge of a language one has never learned.
xenognosinAny organic compound that stimulates the formation of a haustorium.
xenograficRelating to a xenograft.
xenograftA tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient.
xenograftedgrafted between different species
xenographicOf or pertaining to xenography (surgical transplantation between species).
xenographyThe process of surgically transplanting organs or tissue between different species.
xenoheartA heart from an organ donor.
xenohepatocyteA hepatocyte from a xenoliver
xenohistoryThe study of alien history.
xenohormesisA hypothetical process by which an animal consuming a plant may respond to signalling molecules in the plant and exhibit a corresponding protective response, as in times of famine.
xenohormeticRelating to xenohormesis.
xenohormonalRelating to xenohormones.
xenohormoneAny of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties.
xenohybridA hybrid with another species.
xenohybridizationHybridization with another species.
xenoimmuneimmune to a xenoinfection
xenoimmunizationImmunization via an antigen from a different species.
xenoimmunizeTo immunize via xenoimmunization
xenoinfectionInfection of one species by an organism that normally infects another.
xenointoxicationA form of pest control in which an ectoparasite's host animal is dosed with a substance that is poisonous to the parasite.
xenokidneyA kidney from an organ donor.
xenolaliaThe ability to speak in a language which the individual has not learned.
xenolectA language variety that bears a superficial resemblance to another larger language, but which differs at a fundamental structural level.
xenolectalOf, or relating to a xenolect.
xenolecticxenolectal
xenolecticityThe property of being a xenolect.
xenolineA form of xenograft.
xenolinguistOne who studies the languages spoken by extraterrestrials.
xenolinguisticRelating to xenolinguistics.
xenolinguisticsStudy of a language originating from alien species.
xenoliteXenolith.
xenolithAny piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found.
xenolithicBeing or pertaining to a xenolith.
xenoliverA liver from an organ donor.
xenologicalRelating to xenology ("the study of alien life").
xenologistSomeone whose field of study is xenology.
xenologoushomologous due to horizontal gene flow
xenologouslyIn a xenologous manner
xenologueA type of ortholog where the homologous sequences are found in different species because of horizontal gene transfer.
xenologyThe study of alien life.
xenomaA growth caused by various protists and fungi, most notably microsporidia.
xenomaniaA strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions.
xenomaniacA person who has xenomania.
xenomedicineThe study and practice of medicine involving alien species.
xenomeliaThe feeling that one's own limb is foreign, or not one's own.
xenomeniaBleeding from another body part instead of normal menstruation, once thought to be a vicarious process but perhaps caused by general weakening of the blood vessels when the ovum is to be ruptured.
xenomicrobiologyThe science of studying extraterrestrial microorganisms.
xenomicrobiotaThe microbiota from another individual or species.
xenomisiaHatred of foreign people; prejudice against strangers or foreigners.
xenomitochondrialRelating to a mitochondrion of another species
xenomonitoringThe monitoring of xenoparasites in order to prevent the invasion of pathogens
xenomorphA strange form, an alien creature.
xenomorphicThat does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.
xenomorphicalResembling or pertaining to a xenomorph, or having xenomorphic characteristics.
xenomorphismThe process or result of taking a form that reflects the surrounding environment.
xenomorphologyThe science or study of extraterrestrial biological structures.
xenomorphosisA form of cognitive dissonance produced by stimulation that pulls in two opposing directions, such as simultaneous attraction and revulsion.
xenomorphousSynonym of xenomorphic.
xenomorphouslyIn a xenomorphous manner.
xenomythologyThe study of myths and legends of alien species.
xenonThe chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.
xenonateThe oxyanion of xenon XeO₄²⁻.
xenonatomyThe study of alien anatomy.
xenonideA binary compound of xenon.
xenonlikeResembling or characteristic of xenon.
xenonymSynonym of exonym.
xenonymousOf, or pertaining to a xenonym.
xenonymyThe juxtaposition of semantically incompatible words.

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