List of Vocabulary Words that start with the letter “X” and their definitions
- X-axis: a horizontal line on a graph, used to measure or plot a variable
- X-ray: a type of radiation used to create images of the inside of the body
- X-chromosome: one of the two sex chromosomes in humans; females have two X chromosomes, while males have one X chromosome and one Y chromosome
- X-factor: a variable or influence that is difficult to quantify or predict, but is believed to have a significant impact on the outcome of a situation
- Xylophone: a musical instrument with a series of wooden bars of different lengths that are struck with hammers to produce musical notes
- Xenophobia: fear or hatred of strangers or foreigners
- Xylitol: a sugar substitute that is often used in sugar-free gum and candy
- Xeriscaping: a landscaping method that uses drought-resistant plants and other strategies to minimize the use of water
- Xylography: the art or process of printing from wood blocks or engravings
- Xenial: friendly and hospitable towards strangers or guests
- Xanthous: yellow or yellowish in color
- Xebec: a small, three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with a long, narrow hull and a square stern
- Xeric: having low moisture levels; adapted to dry conditions
- Xylocarp: a fruit that has a hard outer layer or shell, such as a coconut
- Xyster: a surgical instrument used for scraping or scraping away
- Xanthoma: a yellowish skin growth caused by the accumulation of fatty deposits
- Xenogamy: cross-fertilization or cross-breeding between plants or animals of different species
- Xylem: the vascular tissue in plants that transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant
- Xyloid: resembling or made of wood
- Xiphias: the scientific name for the swordfish
- Xyster: a pointed or edged tool used for scraping or digging
- Xystus: a covered walkway in ancient Rome, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xysts: ancient Greek or Roman covered walkways, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xoanon: an ancient Greek wooden statue or idol
- Xebec: a small, three-masted Mediterranean sailing ship with a long, narrow hull and a square stern
- Xyst: a covered walkway in ancient Rome, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xysts: ancient Greek or Roman covered walkways, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xystic: relating to or resembling a xyst or xysts
- Xystarch: a Greek or Roman official responsible for the maintenance and supervision of xysts
- Xystus: a covered walkway in ancient Rome, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xysti: ancient Greek or Roman covered walkways, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xystoi: ancient Greek or Roman covered walkways, typically used for exercise or leisure
- Xystarch: a Greek or Roman official responsible for the maintenance and supervision of xysts
- Xystarchia: the office or position of a xystarch
Xystus: a covered walkway in ancient Rome, typically used for exercise or leisure