xerocracy
Political influence achieved by copying and distributing leaflets and similar material.

xerofluvent
A fluvent soil with a xeric moisture regime.

xerofluvents
plural of xerofluvent

xerogardening
The process making or cultivating a xerogarden, i.e. one using little or no irrigation.

xerogel
A solid formed by the dehydration of a gel.

xerogels
plural of xerogel

xerographics
The use of xerography.

xeroll
A kind of mollisol found in areas with a xeric moisture regime.

xerolls
plural of xeroll

xeromenia
The absence of menses during a menstrual period.

xeromorphy
Quality of being xeromorphic.

xerophily
Quality of being xerophilic.

xerophobia
A fear of dryness.

xerophytism
The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce.

xerophytization
Adaptation to xerophytes.

xeropsamment
A kind of psamment found in areas with a xeric moisture regime.

xeropsamments
plural of xeropsamment

xerosol
A very dry soil.

xerosols
plural of xerosol

xerostoma
The condition of having a dry mouth.

xerotolerance
Ability to thrive in a dry environment.

xerotripsis
Dry friction, rubbing or abrasion.

xerotropism
The tendency of plants or parts of plants to alter their position to protect themselves from desiccation.

xeroxlore
Synonym of photocopylore (“a kind of folklore comprising humorous material and urban legends that are reproduced on xerox machines (photocopiers)”).

xerult
A kind of ultisol found in areas with very dry summers and moist winters.

xerults
plural of xerult

xesturgy
The process of polishing something.

xiangsheng
A traditional style of Chinese comedy, performed in rapid style.

xiphodynia
xiphoidalgia

xiphoidectomy
Surgical removal or excision of the xiphoid process.

xmission
Abbreviation of transmission.

xmissions
plural of xmission

xoomii
Alternative form of khoomei (a style of throat singing).

xoomij
Alternative form of khoomei (a style of throat singing).

xtal
Abbreviation of crystal.

xtals
plural of xtal

xu
A former unit of currency in Vietnam, equivalent to a hundredth of a dong.

xus
plural of xu

xvalue
A value representing an object near the end of its lifetime whose resources can be reused, typically by moving them.

xvalues
plural of xvalue

xwind
Abbreviation of crosswind.

xwinds
plural of xwind

xylaloe
Synonym of agalloch (“aromatic, resinous wood”).

xylaloes
plural of xylaloe

xylocarp
A hard woody fruit.

xylocarps
plural of xylocarp

xylogenesis
The formation of wood.

xyloglyphy
The art of carving in wood.
Work produced by this means.

xylogranatin
Any of a class of limonoids found in Xylocarpus granularis.

xylogranatins
plural of xylogranatin

xylographies
plural of xylography

xylography
The art of making xylographs.

xylology
The study of wood.

xylometry
Measurement of the specific gravity of wood.

xylomycetophagy
The condition of being xylomycetophagous.

xylonite
Celluloid.

xylophagia
feeding on wood
Eating wood as a form of pica

xylophagy
The eating of wood.

xylophobia
A fear of wooden objects.
A fear of forests.

xylophory
An ancient Jewish ritual of bringing wood as an altar offering.

xylopyrography
The art of burning pictures onto wood.

xylosylation
The process of xylosylating.

xylosylations
plural of xylosylation

xylotomy
The art of preparing sections of wood (as by means of a microtome) for microscopic examination.

xylotrophy
The act of feeding on wood.

xylyl
Any of several univalent radicals, of formula (CH₃)₂C₆H₃- derived from the three isomers of xylene: ortho-, meta- and para- (di-methyl benzene).

xylyls
plural of xylyl

xyston
A type of long thrusting lance, used in ancient Greece.

xystons
plural of xyston

xyzzy
Used as a placeholder word or metasyntactic variable.

yabbi
Satirical verbal abuse; a roasting.

yabu
Alternative form of yaboo (“Afghan pony”).

yabus
plural of yabu

yabusame
A Japanese form of mounted archery

yacata
An ancient Mesoamerican structure resembling a rounded pyramid.

yacatas
plural of yacata

yachtdom
The realm or sphere of yachting.

yachtful
As much as a yacht will hold.

yachtfuls
plural of yachtful

yachtsful
plural of yachtful

yachtsmanship
The skill or art of sailing a yacht.

yadnya
Alternative form of yajna.

yadnyas
plural of yadnya

yae
The Korean vowel ㅒ.
The Cyrillic letter Ԙ (capital), ԙ (lower case), a ligature of Я and Е.

yaes
plural of yae

yagna
Alternative form of yajna.

yagnas
plural of yagna

yagnya
Alternative form of yajna.

yagnyas
plural of yagnya

yagya
Alternative form of yajna.

yagyas
plural of yagya

yahoodom
Synonym of yahooism.

yahooism
The behaviour or attitudes of yahoos; ignorant boorishness.

yahooisms
plural of yahooism

yajna
A ritual of sacrifice to the Devas.

yajnas
plural of yajna

yajnopavita
A sacred thread worn during the upanayana ritual.

yajnopavitas
plural of yajnopavita

yakchal
Alternative form of yakhchal.

yakchals
plural of yakchal

yakdan
A Persian trunk or portmanteau

yakdans
plural of yakdan

yakhchal
A type of icehouse, built mainly in Persia (present-day Iran), that functions as an evaporative cooler, having a domed shape above ground and a subterranean storage space.

yakhchals
plural of yakhchal

yakisugi
A method of preserving wood by slightly charring its surface.

yaksha
A kind of supernatural being; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.
A kind of supernatural being, often depicted as having supernatural power, great strength, and frightening appearance; can be a malevolent demon or a beneficent tutelary deity.

yakshas
plural of yaksha

yaku
A condition that scores points when met, usually in the form of a specific combination of tiles or cards.

yakus
plural of yaku

yali
A type of house, particularly found on the Bosporus.

yalis
plural of yali

yamabushi
A Japanese ascetic hermit who dwells on a mountain.

yampee
A variety of yam, Dioscorea trifida, smaller than a regular yam.

yampees
plural of yampee

yampie
Alternative form of yampee.

yandere
A character, usually a girl, who has an obsessive and possessive side in regards to their crush, ready to use violent (if not murderous) means to maintain an exclusive bond.

yangire
A type of yandere, lacking romantic motivation for their violence.

yangires
plural of yangire

yankism
Alternative letter-case form of Yankism.

yankisms
plural of yankism

yapfest
An occasion characterized by excessive yapping.

yappiness
The quality of being yappy.

yapsin
A form of pepsin.

yapsins
plural of yapsin

yaravi
A traditional nostalgic love song of Peru.

yaravis
plural of yaravi

yardfowlism
Political sycophancy in return for favors.

yardful
Enough to fill a yard.

yardfuls
plural of yardful

yarkes
plural of yarke

yarnen
An economic scheme in agriculture in which farmers make repayments after their harvest.

yarnut
Alternative form of yernut.

yarnuts
plural of yarnut

yasht
Any of a collection of hymns and prayers.

yashts
plural of yasht

yassification
The process of making something relevant to or suggestive of LGBTQ+ culture.
The act of beautification; (originally) applying several beauty filters to a picture using a photo-editing application.

yassifications
plural of yassification

yatapoxvirus
Any of a group of poxviruses including Tanapox.

yatapoxviruses
plural of yatapoxvirus

yauboo
Alternative form of yaboo (“Afghan pony”).

yauboos
plural of yauboo

yawnathon
A very boring event or situation.

yawnathons
plural of yawnathon

yawniness
The quality of being yawny.

yawnsville
Synonym of dullsville (“a boring place, or state of being bored”).

yazidiat
tyranny, oppression

yazidiyat
Alternative form of yazidiat.

yd
Alternative form of yd..

ydg
Abbreviation of yardage.

yds
plural of yd; yards

yeag
Deliberate misspelling of yeah.

yeah
Yes.
Used to express acknowledgment of what was previously said.
Used to ascertain the continued attention of the listener.

yeahs
plural of yeah