English Words Starting With X

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xeriscaping
nounC2 (Very rare in general use, common in technical/gardening contexts)
/ˈzɪər.ɪˌskeɪ.pɪŋ/Landscaping or gardening in a way that requires minimal water.
xeroderma
nounLow/Technical
/ˌzɪərə(ʊ)ˈdɜːmə/A medical condition characterized by abnormal dryness of the skin.
xeroderma pigmentosum
nounVery Low
/ˌzɪərəʊˌdɜːmə pɪɡˌmenˈtəʊsəm/A rare, inherited genetic disorder characterized by extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight.
xerography
nounC2
/zɪˈrɒɡ.rə.fi/A dry copying process in which an image is created using electrostatic charges, light, and toner.
xerophagy
nounRare
/zɪəˈrɒfədʒi/The religious practice of eating dry food, especially during a fast.
xerophthalmia
nounVery Low (Specialized/Technical)
/ˌzɪərɒfˈθælmɪə/An abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, typically due to a deficiency of vitamin A.
xerophyte
nounC2
/ˈzɪərə(ʊ)fʌɪt/A plant structurally adapted to survive in an environment with very little water.
xeroradiograph
nounRare
/ˌzɪərəʊˈreɪdiəɡrɑːf/A permanent image produced by xeroradiography, a dry photographic process using X-rays on a specially coated plate.
xerosere
nounRare
/ˈzɪərə(ʊ)ˌsɪə/The ecological sequence of plant communities that develops on a dry or arid surface, from pioneer species to climax vegetation.
xerosis
nounLow
/zɪˈrəʊsɪs/Abnormal dryness of the skin, eyes, or mucous membranes.
xerostomia
nounVery low frequency
/ˌzɪərəˈstəʊmiə/A medical condition characterized by abnormal dryness of the mouth due to insufficient saliva production.
xerox
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB2
/ˈzɪə.rɒks/A photocopy made by a xerographic process, or the act of making such a copy.
xerus
nounVery Low
/ˈzɪərəs/A genus of African ground squirrels, characterised by their terrestrial lifestyle, lack of a bushy tail, and long claws for digging.
xerxes i
nounVery Low
/ˈzɜːksiːz ðə ˈfɜːst/A king of the Achaemenid Persian Empire (c. 519–465 BC), son of Darius I, famous for his massive invasion of Greece.
xhosa
nounLow
/ˈkɔːsə/A Bantu ethnic group and language native to South Africa, particularly the Eastern Cape province.
xi
nounC2
/zaɪ/The 14th letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ ξ).
xi jiang
nounlow
/ˌʃiː ˈdʒæŋ/A major river system in southern China, traditionally referring to the West River.
xi particle
nounRare/Very Specialized
/zaɪ ˈpɑː.tɪ.kəl/A subatomic particle denoted by the Greek letter ξ (xi), specifically a baryon in the quark model containing two strange quarks.
xi'an
nounLow (in general English); Medium-High (in specific contexts like history, travel, Chinese studies).
/ʃiːˈæn/A major historical city in central China, capital of Shaanxi province, famous for the Terracotta Army.
xia gui
nounNot applicable in English.
This term does not exist in English. It is a romanization of a Chinese term. In Chinese, 'xià guì' (下跪) literally means 'to kneel down' or 'to get on one's knees'.

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