8-letter words containing x, t
- wax tree — a Japanese anacardiaceous tree, Rhus succedanea, having white berries that yield wax
- waxplant — a shrubby climbing plant, Hoya carnosa, of the milkweed family, native to Australia, with umbels of waxy pink or white flowers.
- x client — An application process in the X Window System. It gains access to windowing services via the Xlib library. These are translated by the system into X protocol messages to an X server.
- x factor — an unknown or unexplained element that makes something more interesting or valuable
- x-height — the height of a lowercase x.
- xanthans — a water-soluble natural gum produced by the fermentation of sugar with certain microorganisms and used as a binder, extender, or stabilizer in foods and other products.
- xanthate — a salt or ester of xanthic acid.
- xanthein — the part of the coloring matter in yellow flowers that is soluble in water. Compare xanthin (def 1).
- xanthene — a yellow, crystalline substance, C 13 H 10 O, soluble in ether and slightly soluble in alcohol, used in organic synthesis and as a fungicide.
- xanthian — of or relating to the ancient city of Xanthus.
- xanthide — (obsolete, organic chemistry) Any derivative of xanthogen.
- xanthine — a crystalline, nitrogenous compound, C 5 H 4 N 4 O 2 , related to uric acid, occurring in urine, blood, and certain animal and vegetable tissues.
- xanthism — a condition of skin, fur, or feathers in which yellow coloration predominates
- xanthoma — a yellow papule or nodule in the skin, containing lipid deposits.
- xanthone — (organic compound) An aromatic ketone, 9-oxo-xanthene, that is used as an insecticide.
- xanthous — yellow.
- xantippe — flourished late 5th century b.c, wife of Socrates.
- xenolith — a rock fragment foreign to the igneous rock in which it is embedded.
- xenotime — a yellow-brown crystalline mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium
- xerantic — pertaining to xeransis
- xiangtan — a city in E Hunan, in S China.
- xylonite — a type of plastic or celluloid that resembles amber, coral, or tortoise shell and is used in jewellery, combs, or other objects
- xylotomy — the preparation of sections of wood for examination by microscope
- zelatrix — a nun who monitors the behaviour of younger nuns
- zootoxin — any toxin of animal origin, as a snake or scorpion venom, or serum produced by means of such toxin.