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Xanthogen
n.
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The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.
Xanthogen
n.
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Persulphocyanogen.
Xanthogenate
n.
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A salt of xanthic acid.
Xanthogenic
a.
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Producing a yellow color or compound; xanthic. See Xanthic acid, under Xanthic.
Xanthoma
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A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma.
Xanthophane
n.
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The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See Chromophane.
Xanthophyll
n.
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A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin.
Xanthopous
a.
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Having a yellow stipe, or stem.
Xanthoproteic
a.
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Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the xanthoproteic reaction for albumin.
Xanthoprotein
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A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.
Xanthopuccine
n.
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One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon (Hydrastis Canadensis). It is a yellow crystalline substance, and resembles berberine.
Xanthorhamnin
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A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow crystalline powder, used as a dyestuff.
Xanthorhiza
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A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America, including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.
Xanthorhoea
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A genus of endogenous plants, native to Australia, having a thick, sometimes arborescent, stem, and long grasslike leaves. See Grass tree.
Xanthose
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An orange-yellow substance found in pigment spots of certain crabs.
Xanthosis
n.
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The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.
Xanthospermous
a.
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Having yellow seeds.
Xanthous
a.
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Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.
Xanthoxylene
n.
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A liquid hydrocarbon of the terpene series extracted from the seeds of a Japanese prickly ash (Xanthoxylum pipertium) as an aromatic oil.
Xanthoxylum
n.
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A genus of prickly shrubs or small trees, the bark and rots of which are of a deep yellow color; prickly ash.
Xebec
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A small three-masted vessel, with projecting bow stern and convex decks, used in the Mediterranean for transporting merchandise, etc. It carries large square sails, or both. Xebecs were formerly armed and used by corsairs.
Xeme
n.
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An Arctic fork-tailed gull (Xema Sabinii).
Xenelasia
n.
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A Spartan institution which prohibited strangers from residing in Sparta without permission, its object probably being to preserve the national simplicity of manners.
Xenia
pl.
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of Xenium
Xenium
n.
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A present given to a guest or stranger, or to a foreign ambassador.
Xenodochium
n.
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A house for the reception of strangers.
Xenodochium
n.
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In the Middle Ages, a room in a monastery for the reception and entertainment of strangers and pilgrims, and for the relief of paupers. [Called also Xenodocheion.]
Xenyl
n.
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The radical characteristic of xenylic compounds.
Xenylic
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Pertaining to, derived from, designating, certain amido compounds obtained by reducing certain nitro derivatives of diphenyl.
Xeraphim
n.
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An old money of account in Bombay, equal to three fifths of a rupee.