h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Xiphias (pron. zif'i-as) n. the common swordfish genus, giving name to the family Xiphidae.

Xylem n. woody tissue- usually consisting of vessels, tracheides, and fibres, all with lignified walls, with some more or less lignified parenchyma - concerned in the conduction of aqueous solutions, and with mechanical support.

Xanthic (adj), yellowish

Xanthippe (n), ill-tempered woman

Xenogamy (n), cross-fertilisation

Xenophobic (adj), afraid of foreigners

Xiphoid (adj), sword shaped

Xu (n), monetary unit of Vietnam, one hundreth of a Dong

xanthin (n)- yellow, dying matter in madder

xebec (adj)- smell three-masted vessel

xenelasia (n)- system of excluding foreigners

xenium (n)- gift to a guest or stranger

xenon (n)- inert gas in air

xerophagy (n)- eating of dry meats

xylography (n) - art of encravingon wood

xylophagous (n)- feeding on wood

xylonite (n)- celluloid

xyster (n)- bone scraper

xystus (n)- covered portico; terrace

xa (old) (n)- shah

xaraf (old) (n)- Oriental money changer

xaroff (n)- same as xaraf

xeme (n)- fork-tailed gull

xenia (n)- foreign pollen effect

xenial (adj)- of hospitality

xeque (n)- sheikh

xeric (adj)- having little moisture

xeriff (n)- Muslim title

xeroma (n)- abnormal bodily dryness

xerox (v)- photocopy

xi (n)-the Greek letter x

ziph (old) (n)- swordfish

xisti (old) - plural of xystus

xoanon (n) (plural: xoana)- carved image

xylan (n)- carbohydrate in plants

xylary (adj)- of xylem

xylate (n)- slat of xylic acid

xylene (n)- hydrocarbon from wood-spirit

xylic (n)- of a kinf of acid

xylol (n)- xylene

xylose (n)- substance obtained from sylan

xylil (n)- derivative of xylene

xyrid (n)- sedge-like herb

xyster (n)- surgeons instrument

xyston (n)- ancient Greek spear



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