5 letter words that start with X

nouna small, three-masted Mediterranean vessel with both square and triangular sails, also ZEBEC, ZEBECK

nounthe effect on a hybrid strain produced by transferring pollen from one strain to the seed of another strain

adjectiveof a culture medium, growing with unknown other microbiota

nouna colorless, odorless, inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts

adjectivebeing deficient in moisture

nouna duplicator (trade mark Xerox) 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 powder

nounan African ground squirrel

noun(form of XOANON) (Greek) a primitive statue

noun(form of XRAY) (in international radio communication) a code word for the letter x

nouna substance found in cell walls of plants

nounthe woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels

adjectiverelating to xylem

nouna colorless flammable volatile liquid hydrocarbon used as a solvent

nouna chemical compound found in coal-tar

noun(form of XYSTUS) (historical) a long covered portico or court used by ancient Greek athletes for exercises, also XYST, XYSTOS

noun(form of XYST) (historical) a long covered portico or court used by ancient Greek athletes for exercises, also XYSTOS, XYSTUS