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Pyoxanthose
Pyoxanthose Py`o*xan"those, n. [Gr. ? pus + ? yellow.]
(Physiol. (Chem.)
A greenish yellow crystalline coloring matter found with
pyocyanin in pus.
Xantho-
Xantho- Xan"tho-
A combining form from Gr. xanqo`s yellow; as in
xanthocobaltic salts. Used also adjectively in chemistry.
Xanthocarpous
Xanthocarpous Xan`tho*car"pous, a. [Xantho- + Gr. karpo`s
fruit.] (Bot.)
Having yellow fruit.
XanthochroiXanthochroi Xan*thoch"ro*i, n. pl. [NL. See Xanthochroic.]
(Ethnol.)
A division of the Caucasian races, comprising the
lighter-colored members.
The Xanthochroi, or fair whites, . . . are the
prevalent inhabitants of Northern Europe, and the type
may be traced into North Africa, and eastward as far as
Hindostan. --Tylor. Xanthochroic
Xanthochroic Xan`tho*chro"ic, a. [Xantho- + Gr. chro`a color.]
(Ethnol.)
Having a yellowish or fair complexion; of or pertaining to
the Xanthochroi.
XanthochroidXanthochroid Xan"tho*chroid, a. [See under Xanthrochroic,
-oid.] (Ethnol.)
Having a yellowish or fair complexion. -- n. A person having
xanthochroid traits. Xanthochroism
Xanthochroism Xan*thoch"ro*ism, n.
Abnormal coloration of feathers in which yellow replaces the
normal color, as in certain parrots. It is commonly due to
lack of the dark pigment which with yellow forms green.
Xanthogen
Xanthogen Xan"tho*gen, n. [Xantho- + -gen.] (Chem.)
(a) The hypothetical radical supposed to be characteristic of
xanthic acid. [Archaic]
(b) Persulphocyanogen. [R.]
xanthogen amideXanthamide Xanth*am"ide, n. [Xanthic + amide.] (Chem.)
An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white
crystalline substance, C2H5O.CS.NH2; -- called also
xanthogen amide. Xanthogenate
Xanthogenate Xan"tho*gen*ate, n. (Chem.)
A salt of xanthic acid.
XanthogenicXanthogenic Xan`tho*gen"ic, a. [See Xantho-, and -gen.]
(Chem.)
Producing a yellow color or compound; xanthic. See Xanthic
acid, under Xanthic. xanthogenic acidXanthic Xan"thic, a. [Gr. xanqo`s yellow: cf. F. xanthique.]
1. Tending toward a yellow color, or to one of those colors,
green being excepted, in which yellow is a constituent, as
scarlet, orange, etc.
2. (Chem.)
(a) Possessing, imparting, or producing a yellow color;
as, xanthic acid.
(b) Of or pertaining to xanthic acid, or its compounds;
xanthogenic.
(c) Of or pertaining to xanthin.
Xanthic acid (Chem.), a heavy, astringent, colorless oil,
C2H5O.CS.SH, having a pungent odor. It is produced by
leading carbon disulphide into a hot alcoholic solution of
potassium hydroxide. So called from the yellow color of
many of its salts. Called also xanthogenic acid.
Xanthic colors (Bot.), those colors (of flowers) having
some tinge of yellow; -- opposed to cyanic colors. See
under Cyanic. XanthomaXanthoma Xan*tho"ma, n. [NL. See Xantho-, and -oma.]
(Med.)
A skin disease marked by the development or irregular
yellowish patches upon the skin, especially upon the eyelids;
-- called also xanthelasma. Xanthomatous
Xanthomatous Xan*thom"a*tous, a. (Med.)
Of or pertaining to xanthoma.
Xanthomelanous
Xanthomelanous Xan`tho*mel"a*nous, a. [Pref. xantho- + Gr. ?,
?, black.] (Ethnol.)
Of or pertaining to the lighter division of the Melanochroi,
or those races having an olive or yellow complexion and black
hair.
XanthophaneXanthophane Xan"tho*phane, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fai`nein to
show.] (Physiol.)
The yellow pigment present in the inner segments of the
retina in animals. See Chromophane. XanthophyllXanthophyll Xan"tho*phyll, n. [Xantho- + Gr. fy`llon leaf.]
(Bot.)
A yellow coloring matter found in yellow autumn leaves, and
also produced artificially from chlorophyll; -- formerly
called also phylloxanthin. Xanthopous
Xanthopous Xan"tho*pous, a. [Xantho- + Gr. poy`s, podo`s,
foot.] (Bot.)
Having a yellow stipe, or stem.
Xanthoproteic
Xanthoproteic Xan`tho*pro*te"ic, a. (Physiol. Chem.)
Pertaining to, or derived from, xanthoprotein; showing the
characters of xanthoprotein; as, xanthoproteic acid; the
xanthoproteic reaction for albumin.
Xanthoprotein
Xanthoprotein Xan`tho*pro"te*in, n. [Xantho- + protein.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
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.
XanthopuccineXanthopuccine Xan`tho*puc"cine, n. [Xantho- + puccoon + -ine.]
(Chem.)
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 Xan`tho*rham"nin, n. [Xantho- + NL. Rhamnus, the
generic name of the plant bearing Persian berries.] (Chem.)
A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow
crystalline powder, used as a dyestuff.
XanthorhizaXanthorhiza Xan`tho*rhi"za, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
"ri`za root.] (Bot.)
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. Xanthorhiza apiifoliaXanthorhiza Xan`tho*rhi"za, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
"ri`za root.] (Bot.)
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. XanthorhoeaXanthorhoea Xan`tho*rh[oe]"a, n. [NL., from Gr. xanqo`s yellow
+ "rei^n to flow.] (Bot.)
A genus of endogenous plants, native to Australia, having a
thick, sometimes arborescent, stem, and long grasslike
leaves. See Grass tree. Xanthose
Xanthose Xan"those, n. (Chem.)
An orange-yellow substance found in pigment spots of certain
crabs.
Xanthosis
Xanthosis Xan*tho"sis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow.]
(Med.)
The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.
Xanthospermous
Xanthospermous Xan`tho*sper"mous, a. [Xantho- + Gr. spe`rma
sperm.] (Bot.)
Having yellow seeds.
Xanthoura luxuosaJay Jay, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[=a]hi.
Cf. Gay.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
Garrulus, Cyanocitta, and allied genera. They are allied
to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often
handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.
Note: The European jay (Garrulus glandarius) is a large and
handsomely colored species, having the body pale
reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills
blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue
and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on
the wings, white. Called also jay pie, Jenny jay,
and k[ae]. The common blue jay (Cyanocitta
cristata.), and the related species, are brilliantly
colored, and have a large erectile crest. The
California jay (Aphelocoma Californica), the Florida
jay (A. Floridana), and the green jay (Xanthoura
luxuosa), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome,
crested species. The Canada jay (Perisoreus
Canadensis), and several allied species, are much
plainer and have no crest. See Blue jay, and Whisky
jack.
Jay thrush (Zo["o]l.), any one several species of Asiatic
singing birds, of the genera Garrulax, Grammatoptila,
and related genera of the family Crateropodid[ae]; as,
the white-throated jay thrush (G. albogularis), of
India. Xanthous
Xanthous Xan"thous, a. [Gr. xanqo`s yellow.]
Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those
races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown
hair.
Meaning of Xantho from wikipedia
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Xanthos or Xanthus, also
referred to by
scholars as Arna, its
Lycian name, (Turkish: Ksantos, Lycian: 𐊀𐊕𐊑𐊏𐊀 Arñna, Gr****: Ξάνθος, Latin: Xanthus)...
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although Xantho granulicarpis is not
universally recognised as a
separate species from
Xantho hydrophilus:
Xantho granulicarpus Forest, 1953
Xantho hydrophilus...
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Xantho was a
steam ship used in the
colony of
Western Australia as a
pearling transport and mothership, as a
tramp steamer,
carrying p****engers, including...
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Xantho poressa, the
jaguar round crab, is a
species of crab from the
eastern Atlantic Ocean. It is one of four
species in the
genus Xantho. The juveniles...
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Xanthos is a Gr**** surname. It is the
surname of:
Andreas Xanthos, Gr****
medical doctor and
government minister of Health.
Emmanuil Xanthos (1772–1852)...
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Xanthus (/ˈzænθəs/;
Ancient Gr****: Ξάνθος,
Xanthos, "yellow, blond") or
Xanthos may
refer to:
Xanthos (King of Thebes), the son of Ptolemy,
killed by Andropompus...
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Stultutragus xantho is a
species of
beetle in the
family Cerambycidae. It was
described by
Henry Walter Bates in 1873. Bezark,
Larry G. A Photographic...
- (/ˈzænθiː/;
Ancient Gr****: Ξανθή or Ξάνθη Xanthê
means 'blond-haired') or
Xantho may
refer to the
following divinity and women: Xanthe, one of the 3,000...
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Xanthos, also
called Xanthus, was a
chief city
state of the Lycians, an
indigenous people of
southwestern Anatolia (present-day Turkey). Many of the tombs...
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Xantho hydrophilus, the
furrowed crab or Montagu's crab, is a
species of crab from the
family Xanthidae. It is yellowish-brown and
grows to a carapace...
