Graduate Vocabulary

123,635 words and 147,492 expressions at the graduate level.

X-bar-theoreticadj

Alternative form of X-bar theoretic

X-inactivationnoun

Lyonization.

X-irradiationsnoun

plural of X-irradiation

Xalapa-Enríquezname

Synonym of Xalapa.

xanthelasmoideanoun

A disease resembling xanthelasma, which leaves yellowish or brownish patches on the skin.

xanthinoxidasenoun

Alternative form of xanthine oxidase.

xanthinoxidasesnoun

plural of xanthinoxidase

xanthoastrocytomanoun

A normally benign form of astrocytoma.

xanthoastrocytomasnoun

plural of xanthoastrocytoma

xanthochromaticadj

xanthochromic

xanthochromismnoun

Abnormal yellow colouration.

xanthochromisticadj

Exhibiting xanthochromism.

xanthocobalticadj

Derived from or containing xanthocobalt.

xanthocreatininnoun

Alternative form of xanthocreatinine.

xanthocreatininenoun

The organic compound with chemical formula C₅H₁₀N₄O, related to creatinine.

xanthocyanopianoun

Color blindness in which red and green cannot be distinguished.

xanthocyanopsianoun

A form of color blindness in which red cannot be distinguished from green, but only blue from yellow.

xanthogenamidenoun

Synonym of xanthamide.

xanthogenamidesnoun

plural of xanthogenamide

xanthogranulomanoun

A form of histiocytosis with yellowish lesions.

xanthogranulomasnoun

plural of xanthogranuloma

xanthogranulomatanoun

plural of xanthogranuloma

xanthogranulomatousadj

Relating to xanthogranulomata.

xanthokreatininnoun

Alternative form of xanthocreatinine.

xantholeucoblastnoun

A leucoblast associated with xanthophores.

xantholeucoblastsnoun

plural of xantholeucoblast

xantholeucophorenoun

A leucophore arising from a xanthophore.

xantholeucophoresnoun

plural of xantholeucophore

xantholiniformadj

Pertaining or relating to the genus Xantholinus.

xanthomelanousadj

Having yellow, brown, or olive skin and black hair.

xanthomonadinsnoun

plural of xanthomonadin

xanthomyelomasnoun

plural of xanthomyeloma

xanthomyelomatanoun

plural of xanthomyeloma

xanthonoxypropanolaminenoun

Any propanolamine derived from a xanthon; they show antihypertensive activity

xanthonoxypropanolaminesnoun

plural of xanthonoxypropanolamine

xanthophyllitenoun

A synonym of clintonite. The International Mineralogical Association's Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification (CNMNC) recommends using clintonite as a replacement in all cases.

xanthophyllitesnoun

plural of xanthophyllite

xanthophyllousadj

Of or relating to xanthophyll.

xanthoproteatenoun

Any salt or ester of xanthoproteic acid.

xanthoproteatesnoun

plural of xanthoproteate

xanthoproteinicadj

Alternative form of xanthoproteic.

xanthoproteinsnoun

plural of xanthoprotein

xanthopsydracianoun

A condition characterized by the occurrence on the skin of small yellow pustules.

xanthopurpurinnoun

purpuroxanthin

xanthorhamninenoun

Alternative form of xanthorhamnin.

xanthorhodopsinnoun

A light-driven carotenoid proton pump found in Salinibacter ruber

xanthorhodopsinsnoun

plural of xanthorhodopsin

xanthosideritenoun

Synonym of limonite.

xanthosideritesnoun

plural of xanthosiderite

xanthospermousadj

Having yellow seeds

xenacanthimorphnoun

Any extinct cartilaginous fish of the superorder Xenacanthimorpha

xenacanthimorphsnoun

plural of xenacanthimorph

xenacoelomorphnoun

A basal bilaterian animal of the phylum Xenacoelomorpha

xenacoelomorphsnoun

plural of xenacoelomorph

xenoandrogenicadj

Relating to xenoandrogens.

xenoandrogenicitynoun

The condition of being a xenoandrogen.

xenoanthropologistnoun

An expert in xenoanthropology.

xenoanthropologistsnoun

plural of xenoanthropologist

xenoanthropologynoun

The branch of xenology dealing with extraterrestrial cultures.

xenoantibodiesnoun

plural of xenoantibody

xenoantigenicitynoun

The condition of being xenoantigenic.

xenoarchaeologicaladj

Relating to xenoarchaeology.

xenoarchaeologynoun

A fictional science concerned with the physical remains of alien cultures that may be found on planets which have been inhabited or visited by extraterrestrials.

xenoarcheologicaladj

Of or pertaining to xenoarchaeology.

xenoarcheologynoun

Alternative form of xenoarchaeology.

xenoarchitecturenoun

Extraterrestrial architecture.

xenobacteriologynoun

The science of studying extraterrestrial bacteria.

xenobiochemistrynoun

The (study of the) biochemistry of extraterrestrial organisms.

xenobiologicaladj

Of or pertaining to xenobiology.

xenobiologistsnoun

plural of xenobiologist

xenobioticallyadv

In a xenobiotic manner.

xenocentricismnoun

The belief that the products, styles, or ideas of another society are better than those of one's own culture.

xenocontaminationnoun

Contamination by a different species.

xenodiagnosticadj

Of or pertaining to xenodiagnosis.

xenoencyclopedianoun

An encyclopedia of science fiction.

xenoencyclopediasnoun

plural of xenoencyclopedia

xenoengineeringnoun

Engineering of extraterrestrial species.

xenoengraftmentnoun

The engraftment of a xenograft.

xenoestrogenicadj

Relating to xenoestrogens

xenoestrogenicitynoun

The condition of being a xenoestrogen

xenogeneicallyadv

In a xenogeneic manner

xenogeneticallyadv

By xenogenetic means.

xenoglossicallyadv

in a xenoglossic manner

xenoglossophobianoun

An aversion to foreign languages.

xenohepatocytenoun

A hepatocyte from a xenoliver

xenohepatocytesnoun

plural of xenohepatocyte

xenohybridizationnoun

Hybridization with another species.

xenoimmunizationnoun

Immunization via an antigen from a different species.

xenoimmunizationsnoun

plural of xenoimmunization

xenoinfectionsnoun

plural of xenoinfection

xenointoxicationnoun

A form of pest control in which an ectoparasite's host animal is dosed with a substance that is poisonous to the parasite.

xenolinguisticadj

Relating to xenolinguistics.

xenolinguisticsnoun

Study of a language originating from alien species.

xenomicrobiologynoun

The science of studying extraterrestrial microorganisms.

xenomicrobiotanoun

The microbiota from another individual or species.

xenomitochondrialadj

Relating to a mitochondrion of another species

xenomonitoringnoun

The monitoring of xenoparasites in order to prevent the invasion of pathogens

xenomorphologynoun

The science or study of extraterrestrial biological structures.

xenomorphouslyadv

In a xenomorphous manner.

xenopaleontologynoun

The study of past extraterrestrial life forms.

xenoparasitismnoun

xenoparasitic activity

xenoperfusionsnoun

plural of xenoperfusion

xenopericardiumnoun

Pericardial tissue of non-self origin.

xenophobicallyadv

In a xenophobic manner.

xenophyophoresnoun

plural of xenophyophore

xenoplasticallyadv

By means of xenoplasty.

xenopolymerasenoun

A DNA polymerase that originated in a different organism.

xenopolymerasesnoun

plural of xenopolymerase

xenopsychiatrynoun

The study of alien mental and behavioral health (psychiatry).

xenopsychologistnoun

An expert in the field of xenopsychology.

xenopsychologistsnoun

plural of xenopsychologist

xenopsychologynoun

The study of alien psychology.

xenoreactivitynoun

The quality of being xenoreactive.

xenorepopulationnoun

Repopulation using cells from another individual.

xenosiderophorenoun

A siderophore used by an organism other than the one that produces it.

xenosiderophoresnoun

plural of xenosiderophore

xenospecificitynoun

The condition of being xenospecific.

xenosurveillancenoun

Examination of samples of one species in order to detect the activity of others (typically pathogens).

xenotechnologiesnoun

plural of xenotechnology

xenotechnologynoun

Alien, extraterrestrial technology.

xenotetrapeptidenoun

A tetrapeptide from a different species.

xenotetrapeptidesnoun

plural of xenotetrapeptide

xenotransfusedverb

simple past and past participle of xenotransfuse

xenotransfusesverb

third-person singular simple present indicative of xenotransfuse

xenotransfusingverb

present participle and gerund of xenotransfuse

xenotransfusionnoun

A form of xenotransplantation in which blood is transfused from an animal to a human, or between animals of different species.

xenotransfusionsnoun

plural of xenotransfusion

xenotransmissionnoun

Transmission (typically of disease) between species.

xenotransmittedverb

simple past and past participle of xenotransmit

xenotransmittingverb

present participle and gerund of xenotransmit

xenotransplantnoun

An instance of xenotransplantation.

xenotransplantabilitynoun

The condition of being xenotransplantable

xenotransplantableadj

Capable of being xenotransplanted.

xenotransplantationnoun

The transplantation of biological or organic matter from a given species into a different one, especially when this matter has been altered (such as by genetic engineering)

xenotransplantationsnoun

plural of xenotransplantation

xenotransplantedadj

transplanted by xenotransplantation

xenotransplanternoun

One who xenotransplants.

xenotransplantersnoun

plural of xenotransplanter

xenotransplantingverb

present participle and gerund of xenotransplant

xenotransplantingsnoun

plural of xenotransplanting

xenotransplantsnoun

plural of xenotransplant

xenotrichulidsnoun

plural of xenotrichulid

xenoturbellansnoun

plural of xenoturbellan

xenoturbellidsnoun

plural of xenoturbellid

xenotyphlopidsnoun

plural of xenotyphlopid

xenozoologicaladj

Of or pertaining to xenozoology.

xenozoologistsnoun

plural of xenozoologist

xerographicallyadv

In a xerographic way; by xerography.

xerohalophytesnoun

plural of xerohalophyte

xerohalophyticadj

Relating to xerohalophytes

xeromammogramsnoun

plural of xeromammogram

xeromammographicadj

Of or pertaining to xeromammography.

xeromammographicallyadv

By means of xeromammography.

xeromammographynoun

A photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time, and dry chemical developers.

xeromesophytesnoun

plural of xeromesophyte

xeromesophyticadj

Relating to, or characteristic of the xeromesophytes

xerophthalmiasnoun

plural of xerophthalmia

xerophyticallyadv

As a xerophyte.

xerophytizationnoun

Adaptation to xerophytes.

xeroprotectantnoun

A material that protects an organism from damage in very dry conditions.

xeroprotectantsnoun

plural of xeroprotectant

xeroprotectionnoun

Protection of an organism from damage in very dry conditions.

xeroradiogramsnoun

plural of xeroradiogram

xeroradiographnoun

An image produced by means of xeroradiography.

xeroradiographicadj

Relating to xeroradiography.

xeroradiographicallyadv

By means of xeroradiography.

xeroradiographiesnoun

plural of xeroradiography

xeroradiographsnoun

plural of xeroradiograph

xeroradiographynoun

A method of X-ray photography which uses an electrically charged metal plate instead of film.

xerothermophilicadj

Alternative form of xerothermophilous.

xerothermophilousadj

Both thermophilous and xerophilous.

xestosponginesnoun

plural of xestospongine

xinjiangchelyidnoun

Any member of the family †Xinjiangchelyidae of extinct turtles.

xinjiangchelyidsnoun

plural of xinjiangchelyid

xiphidiocercarianoun

A cercaria having a stylet in the anterior rim of its oral sucker with which it actively penetrates its host.

xiphidiocercousadj

Relating to cercaria of the genus Xiphidiocercariae

xiphihumeralisnoun

A long, flat strip of pectoral muscle comprising a band of parallel fibres, found in felines.

xiphihumeralisesnoun

plural of xiphihumeralis

xiphiplastronsnoun

plural of xiphiplastron

xipho-omphalo-ischiopagusnoun

Alternative form of xiphoomphaloischiopagus.

xipho-omphalopagusnoun

Joined at the xiphoid process and the navel.

xiphocentronidnoun

Any caddis fly in the family Xiphocentronidae.

xiphocentronidsnoun

plural of xiphocentronid

xiphoomphaloischiopagusnoun

Joined at the xiphoid process, the navel and the pelvis.

xiphoomphalopagusnoun

Alternative form of xipho-omphalopagus.

Xochistlahuacaname

A town in Guerrero, Mexico.

Xoloitzcuintlenoun

Mexican hairless dog.

Xoloitzcuintlesnoun

plural of Xoloitzcuintle

Xoloitzcuintlinoun

A breed of dog, the Mexican Hairless.

xylanesterasesnoun

plural of xylanesterase

xylanohydrolasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of xylan

xylanohydrolasesnoun

plural of xylanohydrolase

xylenolphthaleinnoun

A certain phthalein dye.

xylo-oligosaccharidenoun

Alternative form of xylooligosaccharide.

xylofucogalactannoun

A polysaccharide composed of xylose, fucose and galactose residues.

xylofucogalactansnoun

plural of xylofucogalactan

xylofucoglucuronannoun

Alternative form of xylofucoglycuronan.

xylofucoglycuronannoun

An ascophyllan glycuronan that contains xylose and fucose moieties.

xylofucoglycuronansnoun

plural of xylofucoglycuronan

xylofucomannannoun

A mannan derived from xylose and fucose.

xylofuranosidenoun

Any glycoside derived from xylofuranose.

xylofuranosidesnoun

plural of xylofuranoside

xylogalacturonannoun

A polysaccharide, containing xylose and galacturonic acid residues, found in the cell walls of plants.

xylogalacturonansnoun

plural of xylogalacturonan

xylogalacturonasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a xylogalacturonan.

xylogalacturonasesnoun

plural of xylogalacturonase

xyloglucanasesnoun

plural of xyloglucanase

xyloglucosidesnoun

plural of xyloglucoside

xylographicallyadv

By means of xylography.

xylohydroquinonenoun

Any dimethyl derivative of hydroquinone (named as a derivative of xylene).

xylohydroquinonesnoun

plural of xylohydroquinone

xylometazolinenoun

A drug used as a topical nasal decongestant that works by constricting the blood vessels in the nose.

xylomethazolinenoun

Alternative form of xylometazoline.

xylometricallyadv

In a xylometric manner

xylomycetophagousadj

That eats fungi growing in wood.

xylomycetophagynoun

The condition of being xylomycetophagous.

xylonolactonasenoun

Any lactonase that is active against xylonolactones.

xylonolactonasesnoun

plural of xylonolactonase

xylonolactonesnoun

plural of xylonolactone

xylooligosaccharidenoun

An oligomer of xylose.

xylooligosaccharidesnoun

plural of xylooligosaccharide

xylophonicallyadv

As if by a xylophone.

xylopolysaccharidenoun

Any polysaccharide based on xylose monomers.

xylopolysaccharidesnoun

plural of xylopolysaccharide

xylopyranosidenoun

Any glycoside derived from xylopyranose.

xylopyranosidesnoun

plural of xylopyranoside

xylopyranosylsnoun

plural of xylopyranosyl

xylopyrographynoun

The art of burning pictures onto wood.

xylorutinosidenoun

Any rutinoside of xylose.

xylorutinosidesnoun

plural of xylorutinoside

xylosaccharidenoun

Any polysaccharide derived from xylose.

xylosaccharidesnoun

plural of xylosaccharide

xylostromatoidadj

Resembling a xylostroma

xylosylfructosenoun

A disaccharide composed of xylose and fructose.

xylosylfructosidenoun

Any glycoside containing xylosylfructose.

xylosylfructosidesnoun

plural of xylosylfructoside

xylosylphosphoryldolicholnoun

A xylose derivative of dolichol phosphate, used in proteoglycan biosynthesis.

xylosylproteinnoun

Any glycoprotein in which the carbohydrate moiety is xylose.

xylosylproteinsnoun

plural of xylosylprotein

xylosyltransferasenoun

Any glycosyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of xylose.

xylosyltransferasesnoun

plural of xylosyltransferase

xylotransferasenoun

A transferase that transfers xylose groups.

xylotransferasesnoun

plural of xylotransferase

xylotypographicadj

Of or pertaining to xylotypography.

xylotypographynoun

Printing using the medium of wooden blocks.