Pyoxanthose :: Pyoxanthose (n.) A greenish yellow crystalline coloring matter found with pyocyanin in pus.

Xantho- :: Xantho- () A combining form from Gr. xanqo`s yellow; as in xanthocobaltic salts. Used also adjectively in chemistry.

Xanthocarpous :: Xanthocarpous (a.) Having yellow fruit.

Xanthochroi :: Xanthochroi (n. pl.) A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the lighter-colored members..

Xanthochroic :: Xanthochroic (a.) Having a yellowish or fair complexion; of or pertaining to the Xanthochroi.

Xanthodontous :: Xanthodontous (a.) Having yellow teeth.

Xanthogen :: Xanthogen (n.) The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of xanthic acid.

Xanthogen :: Xanthogen (n.) Persulphocyanogen.

Xanthogenate :: Xanthogenate (n.) A salt of xanthic acid.

Xanthogenic :: Xanthogenic (a.) Producing a yellow color or compound; xanthic. See Xanthic acid, under Xanthic..

Xanthoma :: Xanthoma (n.) A skin disease marked by the development or irregular yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids; -- called also xanthelasma..

Xanthophane :: Xanthophane (n.) The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the retina in animals. See Chromophane.

Xanthophyll :: Xanthophyll (n.) A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly called also phylloxanthin..

Xanthopous :: Xanthopous (a.) Having a yellow stipe, or stem..

Xanthoproteic :: Xanthoproteic (a.) Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the xanthoproteic reaction for albumin..

Xanthoprotein :: Xanthoprotein (n.) A yellow acid substance formed by the action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or proteid matter. It is changed to a deep orange-yellow color by the addition of ammonia.

Xanthopuccine :: Xanthopuccine (n.) One of three alkaloids found in the root of the yellow puccoon (Hydrastis Canadensis). It is a yellow crystalline substance, and resembles berberine..

Xanthorhamnin :: Xanthorhamnin (n.) A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow crystalline powder, used as a dyestuff..

Xanthorhiza :: Xanthorhiza (n.) A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America, including only the species Xanthorhiza apiifolia, which has roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic..

Xanthorhoea :: Xanthorhoea (n.) A genus of endogenous plants, native to Australia, having a thick, sometimes arborescent, stem, and long grasslike leaves. See Grass tree..

Xanthose :: Xanthose (n.) An orange-yellow substance found in pigment spots of certain crabs.

Xanthosis :: Xanthosis (n.) The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.

Xanthospermous :: Xanthospermous (a.) Having yellow seeds.

Xanthous :: Xanthous (a.) Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair..

Xanthoxylene :: Xanthoxylene (n.) A liquid hydrocarbon of the terpene series extracted from the seeds of a Japanese prickly ash (Xanthoxylum pipertium) as an aromatic oil.

Xanthoxylum :: Xanthoxylum (n.) A genus of prickly shrubs or small trees, the bark and rots of which are of a deep yellow color; prickly ash..

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