9 Letter 12 Letter 15 Letter 9 Letter Countdown Words Starting With X

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3-Letter Words (1)

XIS (10) [noun] The 14th letter of Classical and Modern Greek. The 15th in Ancient and Old Greek. | [noun] Either of a pair of hyperons having spin 1/2, which decay into a lambda particle and a pion.

4-Letter Words (1)

XYST (14) [noun] A garden portico or walkway, typically a shaded garden walk or colonnade.

5-Letter Words (13)

XEBEC (16) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. XENIA (12) [noun] A gift given by a host to a guest in ancient Greek culture. | [noun] In biology, the effect of pollen on the development of a fruit or seed beyond the embryo. XENIC (14) [adjective] Relating to or denoting an organism living in a foreign habitat or environment. XENON (12) [noun] The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology. XERIC (14) [adjective] Extremely dry, lacking humidity and water. | [adjective] Adapted to live in a very dry habitat. XEROX (19) [noun] A photocopy. | [noun] A photocopier. | [verb] To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier. XERUS (12) [noun] A burrowing ground squirrel native to Africa and Asia. XYLAN (15) [noun] A polysaccharide found in plant cell walls, consisting of xylose units and commonly used in industrial applications. XYLEM (17) [noun] 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. XYLOL (15) [noun] A colorless liquid hydrocarbon mixture derived from coal tar or petroleum, used as a solvent and in chemical synthesis. | [noun] Any of three isomeric dimethylbenzenes (xylenes) used industrially as solvents. XYLYL (18) [noun] A chemical radical or group derived from xylene, containing a benzene ring with two methyl groups. XYSTI (15) [noun] (in Ancient Greece) A long and open portico within the gymnasium. XYSTS (15) [noun] Plural of xyst; a garden portico or walkway, typically covered and used in ancient Roman villas.

6-Letter Words (15)

XEBECS (17) [noun] A small two-masted, and later three-masted, Mediterranean transport ship with an overhanging bow and stern. XENIAL (13) [adjective] Relating to or characterized by hospitality and friendliness between host and guest. XENIAS (13) [noun] Plural of xenia, referring to the effects of pollen on the development of a fruit or seed, or acts of hospitality and generosity in ancient Greece. XENONS (13) [noun] Plural of xenon, a colorless, odorless noble gas used in lighting and imaging applications. XYLANS (16) [noun] Plural of xylan, a type of hemicellulose polysaccharide found in plant cell walls. XYLEMS (18) [noun] Plural of xylem, the vascular tissue in plants that transports water and minerals from the roots upward. XYLENE (16) [noun] Any of a group of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons, found in coal and wood tar. XYLOID (17) [adjective] Resembling or containing wood; wooden or wood-like in nature. XYLOLS (16) [noun] Plural of xylol, an alternative name for xylene, a flammable liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent in industrial applications. XYLOSE (16) [noun] One of the pentoses, C5H10O5, a white crystalline sugar, derived from wood. XYLYLS (19) [noun] Plural of xylyl, a chemical radical derived from xylene. XYSTER (16) [noun] A surgical instrument used for scraping bone or removing bone fragments. XYSTOI (16) [noun] Plural of xystus, a garden portico or covered walkway in ancient Greek and Roman architecture. XYSTOS (16) [noun] A garden portico or walkway, typically covered and lined with trees or shrubs. XYSTUS (16) [noun] (in Ancient Greece) A long and open portico within the gymnasium.

7-Letter Words (16)

XANTHAN (17) [noun] A polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in food and cosmetics. XANTHIC (19) [adjective] Of a yellowish colour. XANTHIN (17) [noun] Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body. XERARCH (19) [adjective] Relating to or denoting ecological succession that begins on a dry substrate, such as rock or sand, without the presence of water. XEROSES (14) [noun] Plural of xerosis, a condition of abnormal dryness of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. | [noun] Ecological term referring to dry habitats or the process of ecological succession in dry environments. XEROSIS (14) [noun] Abnormal dryness of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes. | [noun] In plants, loss of water that exceeds water absorption, causing wilting. XEROTIC (16) [adjective] Abnormally dry, especially relating to a deficiency of moisture in body tissues or the eye. XEROXED (22) [verb] To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier. XEROXES (21) [noun] A photocopy. | [noun] A photocopier. | [verb] To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier. XERUSES (14) [noun] Plural of xerus, a genus of small African ground squirrels. XIPHOID (20) [noun] The xiphoid process. | [adjective] Shaped like a sword, ensiform. | [adjective] Of or relating to the xiphisternum. XYLENES (17) [noun] Plural of xylene; any of three isomeric aromatic hydrocarbons derived from benzene that are used as solvents and in the manufacture of dyes and explosives. XYLIDIN (18) [noun] A chemical compound that is a derivative of aniline, used in dyes and other industrial applications. XYLITOL (17) [noun] A pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener XYLOSES (17) [noun] Plural of xylose, a five-carbon sugar (pentose) found in plant cell walls and woody tissues. XYSTERS (17)

8-Letter Words (20)

XANTHANS (18) [noun] Polysaccharides produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas, used as thickening agents in food and industrial products. XANTHATE (18) [noun] Any salt or ester of xanthic acid. XANTHEIN (18) [noun] A yellow pigment found in the cell sap of plants, belonging to the xanthophyll group of carotenoids. XANTHENE (18) [noun] Any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin XANTHINE (18) [noun] Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body. XANTHINS (18) [noun] Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body. XANTHOMA (20) [noun] A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint XANTHONE (18) [noun] A yellow crystalline compound found in plants, consisting of a tricyclic aromatic ketone. XANTHOUS (18) [adjective] Of a yellow or yellowish color. XENOGAMY (21) [noun] The transfer of pollen from the anthers of one plant to the stigma of another; cross-pollination | [noun] Cross-cultural marriage XENOGENY (19) [noun] The production of offspring that are genetically different from their parents, or the theory that life originates from non-living matter. | [noun] In biology, reproduction involving genetic material from different species or sources. XENOLITH (18) [noun] Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found XEROSERE (15) [noun] A ecological succession that begins on bare rock or other areas with little to no soil or organic matter. XEROXING (23) [verb] To make a paper copy or copies by means of a photocopier. XIPHOIDS (21) [noun] Plural of xiphoid, a sword-shaped anatomical structure, particularly the xiphoid process, the lowest cartilaginous part of the sternum in vertebrates. XYLIDINE (19) [noun] Any of three isomeric methylanilines (dimethylbenzenes) used in organic synthesis and dye production. XYLIDINS (19) [noun] Plural of xylidin, an organic compound derived from xylidine, used in the manufacture of dyes and other chemicals. XYLITOLS (18) [noun] Plural of xylitol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in food and dental products. XYLOCARP (22) XYLOTOMY (23) [noun] The dissection or cutting of wood, especially for anatomical or microscopic examination.

9-Letter Words (18)

XANTHATES (19) [noun] Any salt or ester of xanthic acid. XANTHEINS (19) [noun] Plural of xanthein, a yellow pigment or dye found in certain plants and flowers. XANTHENES (19) [noun] Plural of xanthene, a yellow crystalline hydrocarbon compound used in dyes and as a parent structure for various synthetic dyes. XANTHINES (19) [noun] Any of a group of alkaloids that include caffeine, theophylline, and theobromine as well as the parent compound, a precursor of uric acid found in many organs of the body. XANTHOMAS (21) [noun] A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint XANTHONES (19) [noun] Plural of xanthone, a chemical compound found in plants that has a tricyclic aromatic ketone structure, often studied for its potential biological and medicinal properties. XENOGRAFT (20) [noun] A heterograft. | [verb] To heterograft. XENOLITHS (19) [noun] Any piece of rock having a different origin to that of the igneous rock in which it is found XENOPHILE (21) [noun] A person who is attracted to or fond of foreign people, customs, or cultures. XENOPHOBE (23) [noun] One who fears that which is unknown; one who fears people who are different from oneself, especially foreigners. XEROPHILE (21) [noun] An organism that thrives in dry or arid environments with minimal water availability. XEROPHILY (24) [noun] The ecological adaptation of plants to survive in dry or arid environments with minimal water availability. XEROPHYTE (24) [noun] Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines. | [noun] A desert plant XEROSERES (16) [noun] Plural of xerosere; a series of ecological changes that occur in dry environments as vegetation gradually colonizes barren land. XYLIDINES (20) [noun] Plural of xylidine, an organic chemical compound that is a methylated derivative of aniline, used in dyes and other chemical manufacturing. XYLOCARPS (23) [noun] Plural of xylocarp; fruits or seed vessels with a woody structure or hard outer covering. XYLOGRAPH (25) [noun] An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.). | [noun] A print taken from such an engraving. | [verb] To make a print from an engraving in wood. XYLOPHONE (24) [noun] Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives. | [verb] To play a xylophone or to play something else as though it was a xylophone. | [verb] To move above a ridged surface so as to hit every ridge, in a manner similar to playing quickly and sequentially on a xylophone.

10-Letter Words (19)

XANTHOMATA (22) [noun] A small, yellow nodule, rich in cholesterol and other lipids, that occurs in the skin, often near a joint XENOBIOTIC (21) [noun] Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism. | [adjective] Of or pertaining to xenobiosis. | [adjective] Relating to a substance foreign to the body or ecological system. XENOGAMIES (20) [noun] The plural of xenogamy, the fertilization of a flower by pollen from a different plant species or variety. | [noun] Cross-fertilization between genetically distinct plants. XENOGENEIC (20) [adjective] Derived from a different species and therefore genetically and immunologically incompatible XENOGENIES (18) [noun] The production of offspring between two different species or the grafting of tissue from one species to another. | [noun] In biology, xenogeneic transplantation or the state of being derived from a different species. XENOGRAFTS (21) [noun] A heterograft. XENOLITHIC (22) XENOPHILES (22) [noun] People who are attracted to or fond of foreign cultures, customs, or things from other countries. XENOPHOBES (24) [noun] One who fears that which is unknown; one who fears people who are different from oneself, especially foreigners. XENOPHOBIA (24) [noun] A fear of strangers or foreigners. | [noun] A fear of aliens. | [noun] A strong antipathy or aversion to strangers or foreigners. XENOPHOBIC (26) [noun] A xenophobe. | [adjective] Exhibiting or characterised by xenophobia, a fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners XENOTROPIC (21) [adjective] (of a virus) capable of infecting cells of a different species from its origin | (of a retrovirus) able to replicate in cells of a host species different from the one in which it naturally occurs. XEROGRAPHY (26) [noun] A photocopying process in which a negative image formed on an electrically charged plate is transferred as a positive to paper and thermally fixed XEROPHYTES (25) [noun] Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines. | [noun] A desert plant XEROPHYTIC (27) [adjective] Adapted to survive in dry conditions with minimal water, as in plants having thick leaves or reduced surface area. XYLOGRAPHS (26) [noun] An engraving in wood or woodcut, especially one used in printing predating the Western tradition (14th c.). | [noun] A print taken from such an engraving. XYLOGRAPHY (29) [noun] The art of making xylographs. XYLOPHONES (25) [noun] Any musical instrument (percussion idiophone) made of wooden slats graduated so as to make the sounds of the scale when struck with a small drumstick-like mallet; the standard Western concert xylophone or one of its derivatives. | [verb] To play a xylophone or to play something else as though it was a xylophone. | [verb] To move above a ridged surface so as to hit every ridge, in a manner similar to playing quickly and sequentially on a xylophone. XYLOTOMIES (22) [noun] Plural of xylotomy, the cutting or sectioning of wood for microscopic examination.

11-Letter Words (13)

XANTHOPHYLL (29) [noun] Any of various hydroxy, carbonyl or carboxylic acid derivatives of carotenes. | [noun] Lutein. XENOBIOTICS (22) [noun] Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism. XENOPHOBIAS (25) [noun] Plural of xenophobia; intense or irrational fear and hatred of people from other countries or of anything foreign or strange. XEROGRAPHIC (26) [adjective] Relating to or produced by xerography, a dry copying process that uses electrostatic charges and powder to create images on paper. XEROPHILIES (23) [noun] Plural of xerophily; the quality of being adapted to or thriving in dry environments. | [noun] Organisms or plants that are adapted to survive in arid or desert conditions. XEROPHILOUS (23) [adjective] Able to thrive in dry weather. XEROPHYTISM (28) [noun] The adaptation of plants to survive in dry or arid environments with minimal water. | [noun] The characteristics or traits of xerophytic plants that enable them to thrive in drought conditions. XEROTHERMIC (25) [adjective] Of or relating to an organism or environment characterized by both dry conditions and high temperatures. XIPHISTERNA (23) [noun] The plural of xiphisternum, referring to the lowest segment of the breastbone (sternum) in vertebrates. XYLOGRAPHER (27) [noun] A person who practices xylography, the art of engraving on wood or making prints from wooden blocks. XYLOGRAPHIC (29) [adjective] Relating to or produced by xylography, the art of engraving on wood or printing from woodblocks. XYLOPHAGOUS (27) [adjective] Feeding on wood. (of insects etc.) | [adjective] Destructive to wood. (of fungi etc.) XYLOPHONIST (26) [noun] A person who plays the xylophone.

12-Letter Words (7)

XANTHOPHYLLS (30) [noun] Yellow or brown pigments found in plant cells and animal tissues that are related to carotenoids. XEROGRAPHIES (25) [noun] Plural of xerography; copies or reproductions made using the xerographic process, a dry photocopying method that uses electrostatic charges and toner. XEROPHYTISMS (29) [noun] Plural of xerophytism; the state, quality, or condition of being a xerophyte (a plant adapted to survive in arid or dry environments). XIPHISTERNUM (26) [noun] The xiphoid process, a small cartilaginous extension to the lower part of the sternum, usually ossified in the adult human. XYLOGRAPHERS (28) [noun] Plural of xylographer; artists or craftspeople who practice xylography, the art of engraving on wood or creating woodcuts. XYLOGRAPHIES (28) [noun] Prints or impressions made from engraved wooden blocks. | [noun] The art or process of engraving on wood for printing. XYLOPHONISTS (27) [noun] Plural of xylophonist; musicians who play the xylophone.

13-Letter Words (5)

XENODIAGNOSES (22) [noun] The plural of xenodiagnosis, a diagnostic method in which a vector organism (such as an insect) is allowed to feed on a patient to detect parasites in the patient's blood. XENODIAGNOSIS (22) [noun] A diagnostic method in which a vector organism (such as an insect) is allowed to feed on a patient's blood or tissue to detect the presence of parasites that the vector can acquire and transmit. XEROPHTHALMIA (30) [noun] 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. XEROPHTHALMIC (32) [adjective] Relating to or affected by xerophthalmia, a condition of abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye. XYLOGRAPHICAL (31) [adjective] Relating to or produced by xylography, the art of engraving on wood or printing from wooden blocks.

14-Letter Words (3)

XENODIAGNOSTIC (25) [noun] A diagnostic method in which a vector organism (such as an insect) is allowed to feed on a patient's blood or tissues to detect parasites that may not be easily identified by other means. XENOPHOBICALLY (33) [adverb] In a manner characterized by fear, hatred, or irrational dislike of foreigners or things perceived as foreign. XEROPHTHALMIAS (31) [noun] A disease of the eye characterized by dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva, typically caused by vitamin A deficiency.

15-Letter Words (2)

XEROGRAPHICALLY (33) [adverb] In a manner relating to xerography, a dry photocopying process that uses electrostatic charges to transfer toner onto paper. XERORADIOGRAPHY (32) [noun] A radiographic technique using a selenium-coated plate to produce images, used especially in medical imaging and document reproduction.

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