Xeromyrum, zē-rom′i-rum, n. a dry ointment.

Xerophagy, zē-rof′a-ji, n. the habit of living on dry food. [Gr. xēros, dry, phagein, to eat.]

Xerophilous, zē-rof′i-lus, adj. (bot.) loving dryness.

Xerophthalmia, zē-rof-thal′mi-a, n. a dry form of conjunctivis.

Xerostomia, zē-rō-stō′mi-a, n. abnormal dryness of the mouth.

Xerotes, zē′rō-tēz, n. a dry habit of body.—adj. Xerot′ic.

Xerotribia, zē-rō-trib′i-a, n. dry friction.—Also Xerotrip′sis.

Xiphoid, zif′oid, adj. resembling the sword-fish.

Xoanon, zō′a-non, n. a primitive statue, fallen from heaven, originally of wood, later overlaid with ivory and gold. [Gr.]

X-rays. See under X.