| XENOBLAST | • xenoblast n. A crystal forming in a metamorphic rock that has not developed its characteristic crystalline faces… • XENOBLAST n. a type of mineral deposit. |
| XENOCRYST | • xenocryst n. (Geology) An isolated crystal having a different origin than the igneous rock in which it is found;… • XENOCRYST n. a crystal or mineral grain which has been taken in by magma during its upward flow. |
| XENOGENIC | • xenogenic adj. Originating outside an organism and being introduced. • xenogenic adj. Relating to xenogeny. • XENOGENIC adj. relating to xenogeny, the supposed production of offspring totally different from the parents, also XENOGENETIC. |
| XENOGRAFT | • xenograft n. A tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient. • xenograft v. To heterograft. • XENOGRAFT n. a graft of tissue between individuals of different species. |
| XENOLITHS | • xenoliths n. Plural of xenolith. • XENOLITH n. (Greek) a rock fragment foreign to the igneous mass in which it occurs. |
| XENOMANIA | • xenomania n. A strong or excessive preference for foreigners or for foreign customs, manners, or institutions. • XENOMANIA n. an inordinate attachment to foreign things. |
| XENOMENIA | • xenomenia n. Bleeding from another body part instead of normal menstruation, once thought to be a vicarious process… • XENOMENIA n. menstruation from abnormal orifices. |
| XENOPHILE | • xenophile n. A person who has a love of foreign people and culture. • xenophile n. A person with an interest in celebrating people’s differences. (Can we add an example for this sense?) • XENOPHILE n. one who loves foreigners. |
| XENOPHOBE | • xenophobe n. One who hates or fears strangers or foreigners. • XENOPHOBE n. one who hates foreigners. |
| XENOPHOBY | • xenophoby n. Dated form of xenophobia. • XENOPHOBY n. fear of foreigners, also XENOPHOBIA. |
| XENOPUSES | • XENOPUS n. a frog native to southern Africa. |
| XENOTIMES | • xenotimes n. Plural of xenotime. • XENOTIME n. (Greek) a phosphate of yttrium occurring in yellowish-brown tetragonal crystals. |
| XENURINES | • xenurines n. Plural of xenurine. • XENURINE n. any armadillo of the genus Xenurus. |