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X RaynounMWEelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid targetverifiedMay 18, 2026
X-Axisnounthe horizontal axis in a plane coordinate systemverifiedMay 18, 2026
X-Or CircuitnounMWEgate for exclusive ORverifiedMay 18, 2026
X-Rayingnounobtaining images by the use of X raysverifiedMay 18, 2026
X.509 CertificatenounMWEThe X.509 public-key certificate or the X.509 attribute certificate, as defined by the ISO/ITU-T X.509 standard. Most commonly (including in this document), an X.509 certificate refers to the X.509 public-key certificate.CredentialMay 9, 2026
X.509 Public Key CertificatenounMWEA digital certificate containing a public key for entity and a name for the entity, together with some other information that is rendered unforgeable by the digital signature of the certification authority that issued the certificate, encoded in the format defined in the ISO/ITU-T X.509 standard.CredentialMay 9, 2026
Xanthatenouna salt or ester of xanthic acidverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthelasmanounxanthoma of the eyelidsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthemianounexcess carotene in the blood streamverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthic AcidnounMWEany of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphurverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthinenouncrystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteinsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthomanouna skin problem marked by the development of irregular yellow nodules on the eyelids, neck and backverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthoma DisseminatumnounMWErare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the bodyverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthoma MultiplexnounMWEwidespread yellowish deposits of cholesterol, found especially on the elbows and kneesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthomatosisnounwidespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees)verifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthomonadnounbacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigmentsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthophylnounyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthophyllnounyellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolksverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthopsianounvisual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hueverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xanthosisnounan abnormal yellow discoloration of the skinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenogenesisnounthe production of offspring that is distinct from either parentverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenograftnountissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft, as in cases of severe burns, on an individual of another speciesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenolithnouna piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embeddedverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenonnouna colorless, odorless, inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amountsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenophobianouna fear of foreigners or strangersverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenotimenouna brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline formverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenotransplantnouna surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another speciesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xenotransplantationnouna surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another speciesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerodermanouna mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xeroderma PigmentosumnounMWEa rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburnverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerodermianouna mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skinverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerographic CopiernounMWEa duplicator that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powderverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerographynounforming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plateverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xeromanounabnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophilenounplant adapted for life with a limited supply of waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophilous PlantnounMWEplant adapted for life with a limited supply of waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophthalmianounabnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophthalmusnounabnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophytenounplant adapted for life with a limited supply of waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerophytic PlantnounMWEplant adapted for life with a limited supply of waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xeroradiographynounradiography using X-rays and xerographic techniquesverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerostomianounabnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of salivaverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xerotesnounthe condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid, especially waterverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xiphoid ProcessnounMWEsmallest of the three parts of the breastboneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xor GatenounMWEgate for exclusive OR, used in circuit designverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylemnounthe woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vesselsverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylenenouna colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solventverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylolnouna colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solventverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylophonenouna percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale, with resonators to help with the sound qualityverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylophonistnounsomeone who plays a xylophoneverifiedMay 18, 2026
Xylosenouna sugar extracted from wood or strawverifiedMay 18, 2026
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