English to English Dictionary

Xenobiotic

A chemical substance that is not naturally produced or found in an organism.

Xenocentrism

The preference for the products, styles, or ideas of an outside culture rather than one's own.

Xenomania

An excessive enthusiasm or obsession with foreign cultures, customs, or products.

Xenophobia

Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.

Xeric

Characterized by or adapted to a very dry habitat or environment containing little moisture.

Xeriscape

A style of landscape design that requires little or no irrigation or other maintenance, used in arid regions.

Xerography

An electrostatic method of reproducing images on paper or other surfaces, forming the basis of modern photocopying.

Xerothermic

Characterized by hot, dry conditions, or relating to a climate or habitat that is both dry and warm.

Xi

The fourteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ).

Xi You

The famous classical Chinese epic novel, Journey to the West, detailing the pilgrimage of the monk Xuanzang to India.

Xian Guang

The state of being illuminated or enlightened.

Xianfeng

A historical period in China during the Qing dynasty marked by significant cultural and political changes.