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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ξύλον

4 English words descend from Ancient Greek ξύλον, most common first.

xylemA 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.
moroxylic acidAn acid derived from the mulberry.
xylonA unit of length in Ancient Greece.
xylotomousThat bores or cuts into wood, as with certain insects.