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 xylonite Celluloid. xylonolactonase Any lactonase that is active against xylonolactones. xylonolactone Any lactone derived from a xylonic acid. xylooligomer An oligomer related to lignin. xylooligosaccharide An oligomer of xylose. xylopal A precious stone, petrified wood which has either developed an opalescent sheen or been completely replaced by opal. xylopentaose A pentasaccharide consisting of five xylose residues. xylophagaid Any marine bivalve of the family Xylophagaidae (order Myida). xylophagan Any wood-boring marine bivalve of the genus Xylophaga. xylophage Any living organism that feeds on wood. xylophagia feeding on wood xylophagic That eats wood. xylophagid Any fly in the family Xylophagidae. xylophagous Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.) xylophagy The eating of wood. xylophene pentachlorophenol (when used to preserve wood from boring insects). xylophilan Any beetle of the former genus Xylophila (now Bitoma). xylophilous Living on or in wood, as some fungi and beetles do. xylophobia A fear of wooden objects. xylophone Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives. xylophonelike Resembling or characteristic of a xylophone. xylophonic Of or pertaining to a xylophone. xylophonically As if by a xylophone. xylophoning An act of performance on a xylophone. xylophonist Someone who plays a xylophone. xylophory An ancient Jewish ritual of bringing wood as an altar offering. xylophyte Any woody plant. xylophytic Relating to xylophytes xylopia Any plant of the genus Xylopia, trees of Africa. xylopine An antimicrobial benzylisoquinoline alkaloid. xylopinine A protoberberine alkaloid. xyloplastic Made from wood pulp shaped in a mould. xylopodium A woody stem or root, typically underground. xylopolysaccharide Any polysaccharide based on xylose monomers. xyloporosis A certain citrus viroid disease. xylopyranose The pyranose form of xylose. xylopyranoside Any glycoside derived from xylopyranose. xylopyranosyl A univalent radical derived from xylopyranose. xylopyrography The art of burning pictures onto wood. xyloquinone Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines. xylorcin A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air. xyloretin A resin obtained from fossil pine wood. xyloretinite A fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood. xylorimba A pitched percussion instrument corresponding to a xylophone with an extended range. xylorimbist Someone who plays a xylorimba. xylorutinoside Any rutinoside of xylose. xyloryctid Any moth in the family Xyloryctidae. xylosaccharide Any polysaccharide derived from xylose. xylosan Any of a group of compounds formed by pyrolysis of xylose or of hemicellulose. xylose One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood. xylosidase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a xyloside. xyloside Any glycoside of xylose. xylosidic Relating to or composed of a xyloside. xylosma Any of various evergreen shrubs and small trees in the genus Xylosma xylospongium A Greek and Roman utensil consisting of a sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick, typically thought to have been used for anal hygiene or as a toilet brush. xylostein A bitter principle obtained from the berries of the fly honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum) and formerly used in medicine. xylostroma The felted stroma of various wood-destroying fungi. xylostromatoid Resembling a xylostroma xylostyptic Applied to a substance with styptic and hemostatic properties, made by dissolving tannic acid in a mixture of alcohol, ether, and collodion. xylosyl A univalent radical derived from xylose. xylosylate To attach a xylosyl moiety to a molecule. xylosylation The process of xylosylating. xylosylfructose A disaccharide composed of xylose and fructose. xylosylfructoside Any glycoside containing xylosylfructose. xylosylphosphoryldolichol A xylose derivative of dolichol phosphate, used in proteoglycan biosynthesis. xylosylprotein Any glycoprotein in which the carbohydrate moiety is xylose. xylosyltransferase Any glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of xylose. xylotetraose A tetrasaccharide consisting of four xylose residues. xylotheque A collection of samples of various types of wood. xylotherapy A treatment of disease by applying wood to the surface of the body. xylotile An altered form of asbestos. xylotomic Relating to xylotomy xylotomically By means of xylotomy xylotomist A person involved in xylotomy. xylotomous That bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects. xylotomy The art of preparing sections of wood (as by means of a microtome) for microscopic examination. xylotransferase A transferase that transfers xylose groups. xylotriose A trisaccharide consisting of three xylose residues. xylotroph Any xylotrophic organism. xylotrophic That feeds on wood xylotrophy The act of feeding on wood. xylotype Any moth of the genus Xylotype. xylotypographic Of or pertaining to xylotypography. xylotypography Printing using the medium of wooden blocks. xylovore Synonym of xylophage. xyloxemine a drug, 2-[2-(DI-2,6-xylylmethoxy)ethoxy]-N,N-dimethylethylamine. xyloyl A radical, (CH₃)₂.C₆H₃, derived from xylic acid, used in cosmetics and perfumes. xylulokinase A transferase enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP + D-xylulose ⇌ ADP + D-xylulose 5-phosphate. xylulose The ketopentose (3R,4S)-1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxypentan-2-one. xylyl Any of several univalent radicals, of formula (CH₃)₂C₆H₃- derived from the three isomers of xylene: ortho-, meta- and para- (di-methyl benzene). xylylene Quinomethane. xylylic Derived from xylyl. xynisteri A white grape indigenous to the island of Cyprus. xynomyzithra A Greek cheese made from strained ewe or goat whey and a little milk. xyphus A triangular part of the prosternum that is found between the bases of the anterior coxae. xyr Belonging to xe, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with his and her. xyrid Any of several North American plants, of the genus Xyris, resembling sedges. xyridaceous Belonging or pertaining to the Xyridaceae, a family of flowering plants. xyris Any member of the plant genus Xyris. xyrophobic Abnormally fearful of razors and other sharp cutting instruments. xyrospasm A spasm experienced whilst attempting to use a shaving razor. xyrs That which belongs to xyr; possessive case of xyr, used in place of a noun. xyrself xyr; the gender-neutral object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject xysma Material resembling bits of membrane in stools of diarrhea. xysmalobin Synonym of uzarin. xysmalogenin A particular steroid. xysmalorin A particular cardenolide glycoside. xyst A xystus. xystarch The officer in charge of a xystus in Ancient Greece. xyster A surgical instrument used to scrape bones. xystodesmid Any millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. xyston A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece. xystum A xystus. xystus A long and open portico within the gymnasium. XYZ The color space of the tristimulus values X, Y, and Z. xyzzy Used as a placeholder word or metasyntactic variable. Xzavier A male given name.