Nouns

xenotransplantation

noun

a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are tra...

xeranthemum

noun

any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe...

xerobates

noun

possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on r...

xerodermia

noun

a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness...

xeroma

noun

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes;...

xerophile

noun

plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compa...

xerophthalmus

noun

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes;...

xerophyllum

noun

small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal l...

xeroradiography

noun

radiography using X-rays and xerographic (rather than roentg...

xerostomia

noun

abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secre...

xerotes

noun

the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid...

xiphias

noun

type genus of the Xiphiidae

xiphiidae

noun

comprising the common swordfishes

xiphosura

noun

horseshoe crabs and extinct forms

xizang

noun

an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; locat...

xt

noun

the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental couplin...

xxii

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

xylaria

noun

type genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the uppe...

xylariaceae

noun

family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores

xylocaine

noun

a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) use...

xylocopa

noun

carpenter bees

xylomelum

noun

small species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their...

xylophonist

noun

someone who plays a xylophone

xylopia

noun

tropical evergreen trees or shrubs; chiefly African

xylose

noun

a sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diab...

xylosma

noun

shrub or small tree grown as an ornamental in mild climates...

xyphophorus

noun

swordtails

xyridaceae

noun

plants of tropical to temperate regions; usually in wet plac...

xyridales

noun

an order of monocotyledonous herbs

xyris

noun

chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers

xyy

noun

(genetics) abnormal complement of sex hormones in a male who...

yacca

noun

West Indian evergreen with medium to long leaves

yafo

noun

a port in western Israel on the Mediterranean; incorporated...

yahi

noun

a member of an extinct North American Indian people who live...

yahve

noun

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated fr...

yahveh

noun

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated fr...

yahwe

noun

a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated fr...

yaltopya

noun

Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea...

yamaltu

noun

a three-tone Chadic language

yamani

noun

Saudi Arabian minister of petroleum who was a central figure...

yamoussukro

noun

capital of the Ivory Coast

yanan

noun

a language group of the Hokan family

yangon

noun

the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the sout...

yanker

noun

someone who gives a strong sudden pull

yanquapin

noun

water lily of eastern North America having pale yellow bloss...

yarder

noun

a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used...

yardgrass

noun

coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; nat...

yardman

noun

a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)

yarmelke

noun

a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)

yarmulka

noun

a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)