xanthopterins
plural of xanthopterin

xanthopuccine
An alkaloid resembling berberine, found in the root of the yellow puccoon (Hydrastis canadensis).

xanthopurpurin
purpuroxanthin

xanthorhamnin
A chemical compound found in buckthorn berries (Rhamnus cathartica).

xanthorhamnine
Alternative form of xanthorhamnin.

xanthorrhizol
A sesquiterpenoid, present in Curcuma xanthorrhiza, thought to show anticancer and antimicrobial activity.

xanthotoxol
The furanocoumarin 9-hydroxyfuro[3,2-g]chromen-7-one.

xanthoxin
An intermediate in the biosynthesis of the plant hormone abscisic acid.

xanthoxylene
A terpene extracted from the seeds of the Japanese prickly ash (Zanthoxylum pipertium).

xanthoxyletin
A coumarin, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethylpyrano[3,2-g]chromen-8-one, found in prickly ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)

xanthydrol
An organic compound with chemical formula C₁₃H₁₀O₂, used to test the levels of urea in the bloodstream.

xantopurpurin
1,3-dihydroxyanthraquinone

xenate
The oxyanion of xenon HXeO₄⁻.

xenates
plural of xenate

xenematide
Any of a group of alkaloids present in Xenorhabdus nematophila

xenematides
plural of xenematide

xenization
The borrowing and integration of foreign linguistic elements into a language.
The process of integrating an organism into an environment containing other types of organisms.
The act of spending time in a foreign culture.

xenobiochemistry
The (study of the) biochemistry of extraterrestrial organisms.

xenohepatocyte
A hepatocyte from a xenoliver

xenohepatocytes
plural of xenohepatocyte

xenohormesis
A 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.

xenohormone
Any of a group of natural and artificial compounds showing hormone-like properties.

xenohormones
plural of xenohormone

xenointoxication
A form of pest control in which an ectoparasite's host animal is dosed with a substance that is poisonous to the parasite.

xenonate
The oxyanion of xenon XeO₄²⁻.

xenonates
plural of xenonate

xenophore
A siderophore used by an organism other than that which produced it.

xenophores
plural of xenophore

xenoprotein
A protein from a different species, or a synthetic protein.

xenoproteins
plural of xenoprotein

xenoreceptor
A xenobiotic-activated receptor.

xenoreceptors
plural of xenoreceptor

xenosensing
The detection of "foreign" material.

xenosiderophore
A siderophore used by an organism other than the one that produces it.

xenosiderophores
plural of xenosiderophore

xenylamine
A monoamine isomeric with diphenylamine, obtained as a by-product of aniline manufacture.

xenylamines
plural of xenylamine

xererts
plural of xerert

xeromammography
A photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time, and dry chemical developers.

xerophthalmia
A condition due to a deficiency of vitamin A where the conjunctiva and cornea become dry. The condition starts with conjunctival xerosis and night blindness and progresses to corneal xerosis and, later, a severe condition called keratomalacia.

xerophthalmias
plural of xerophthalmia

xerophthalmos
Alternative form of xerophthalmia.

xerophthalmus
Alternative form of xerophthalmia.

xerophthalmy
Alternative form of xerophthalmia.

xeroradiographies
plural of xeroradiography

xeroradiography
A method of X-ray photography which uses an electrically charged metal plate instead of film.

xerorthent
An orthent soil with a xeric moisture regime.

xerorthents
plural of xerorthent

xerulin
A polyunsaturated, acetylenic lactone, produced by Basidiomycetes bacteria, that inhibits cholesterol biosynthesis.

xestoquinone
A biologically active quinone present in sponges of the genus Xestospongia.

xianxia
A genre of East Asian fiction similar to wuxia but with more mythological elements.

xiehouyu
A kind of Chinese proverb consisting of two elements: the former segment presents a novel scenario while the latter provides the rationale thereof. One would often only state the first part, expecting the listener to know the second. Compare English "a stitch in time (saves nine)" or "a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)".

xinafoate
1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate radical of 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid.

xorn
A fictional monster that devours earthen and silicate materials and can move freely through earth.

xorns
plural of xorn

xuanhuan
A genre of fiction that mixes Chinese folklore with modern elements.

xun
A globular vessel flute made of clay or ceramic originating from China.

xuns
plural of xun

xylanthrax
Wood coal or charcoal, distinguished from mineral coal; lignite.

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.

xylems
plural of xylem

xylene
Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar.

xylenes
plural of xylene

xylenolphthalein
A certain phthalein dye.

xylenyl
Xylyl.

xylidide
A pharmacologically inactive glycine derived from lidocaine.

xylidin
Dated form of xylidine.

xylidine
Any of six isomeric aromatic amines (CH₃)₂C₆H₃NH₂ derived from the xylenes

xylidines
plural of xylidine

xylidins
plural of xylidin

xylitone
A yellow oil that is a side product of making phorone.

xylitones
plural of xylitone

xylobalsamum
The dried twigs or fragrant wood of balm of Gilead (or balsam of Mecca).

xylocain
Alternative form of xylocaine.

xylocaine
Lidocaine.

xylochemistry
The chemistry of wood.

xylochrome
A kind of dye derived from the tannin in wood.

xylochromes
plural of xylochrome

xylodextrin
An oligomer of xylose.

xylodextrins
plural of xylodextrin

xylofuranose
The furanose form of a xylose.

xylofuranoses
plural of xylofuranose

xyloheptaose
A heptasaccharide consisting of seven xylose residues.

xylohexaose
A hexasaccharide consisting of six xylose residues.

xylohexaoses
plural of xylohexaose

xylohexoside
A hexoside of xylose.

xylohexosides
plural of xylohexoside

xylohydroquinone
Any dimethyl derivative of hydroquinone (named as a derivative of xylene).

xylohydroquinones
plural of xylohydroquinone

xyloidin
An explosive compound resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch.

xyloidine
Alternative form of xyloidin.

xyloidines
plural of xyloidine

xyloidins
plural of xyloidin

xyloidone
A particular naphthoquinone related to lapachol.

xyloketose
The ketose form of xylose.

xylol
Xylene.

xylolith
A material, resembling wood, made from compressed sawdust.

xyloliths
plural of xylolith

xylols
plural of xylol

xylonolactonase
Any lactonase that is active against xylonolactones.

xylonolactonases
plural of xylonolactonase

xylonolactone
Any lactone derived from a xylonic acid.

xylonolactones
plural of xylonolactone

xylooligomer
An oligomer related to lignin.

xylooligomers
plural of xylooligomer

xylooligosaccharide
An oligomer of xylose.

xylooligosaccharides
plural of xylooligosaccharide

xylopentaose
A pentasaccharide consisting of five xylose residues.

xylopentaoses
plural of xylopentaose

xylopentose
Alternative form of xylopentaose.

xylopentoses
plural of xylopentose

xylopyranose
The pyranose form of xylose.

xylopyranoses
plural of xylopyranose

xyloquinone
Any of a group of quinone compounds obtained by the oxidation of xylidines.

xyloquinones
plural of xyloquinone

xylorcin
A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance that turns red on exposure to air.

xyloretinite
A fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood.

xylorutinoside
Any rutinoside of xylose.

xylorutinosides
plural of xylorutinoside

xylosan
Any of a group of compounds formed by pyrolysis of xylose or of hemicellulose.

xylosans
plural of xylosan

xylose
One of the pentoses, C₅H₁₀O₅, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood.

xyloses
plural of xylose