Words Starting with X

Explore 19 words beginning with the letter X. Each entry includes definitions, pronunciations, and example sentences.

Xanadu

/ˈzænəˌduː/

A place of great beauty, luxury, and contentment; an idyllic or paradise-like location.

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Xanthic

/ˈzæn.θɪk/

pertaining to or having a yellow color

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Xenial

/ˈzɪniəl/

relating to hospitality; friendly and welcoming, especially to strangers.

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Xenogenesis

/ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/

The hypothetical process by which life forms arise from alien or foreign sources, rather than from c...

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Xenogenetic

/ˌzɛnəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

Relating to or denoting the transfer of genes or genetic material from one species to another.

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Xenogenic

/ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Relating to or denoting substances or entities that originate from outside an organism or system.

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Xenogeny

/ˌzɛnəˈdʒɛni/

The hypothesis or theory that certain organisms can originate from foreign or alien sources, as oppo...

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Xenoglossy

/ˌzɛnəˈɡlɒsi/

The phenomenon of a person being able to speak or write a language they have not learned.

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Xenolith

/ˈzɛnəˌlɪθ/

A fragment of rock that is different from the surrounding rock in which it is embedded, typically fo...

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Xenophile

/ˈzɛnəˌfaɪl/

A person who is attracted to or has a strong preference for foreign peoples, cultures, or customs.

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Xenophobe

/ˈzɛnəˌfoʊb/

A person who has a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

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Xenophobia

/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbiə/

Intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

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Xenophobic

/ˌzɛnəˈfoʊbɪk/

having or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries or cultures

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Xerophilous

/ˌzɛrəˈfɪləs/

referring to plants or organisms that thrive in dry, arid conditions

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Xerophyte

/ˈzɛrəˌfaɪt/

A plant that is adapted to survive in an environment with little water, such as deserts.

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Xerophytic

/ˌzɪəroʊˈfɪtɪk/

Relating to or denoting plants that thrive in dry conditions.

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Xylograph

/ˈzaɪlɒɡræf/

A print made from a block of wood that has been carved to create an image, often used for illustrati...

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Xylophone

/ˈzaɪ.lə.foʊn/

A musical instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars of different lengths that are struck with...

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Xylophonist

/zaɪˈlɒfəˌnɪst/

A person who plays the xylophone, a musical instrument made of wooden bars that produce sound when s...

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