Defn: A genus of endogenous plants, native to Australia, having a thick, sometimes arborescent, stem, and long grasslike leaves. See Grass tree.
XANTHOSE
Xan"those, n. (Chem.)
Defn: An orange-yellow substance found in pigment spots of certain crabs.
XANTHOSIS
Xan*tho"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow.] (Med.)
Defn: The yellow discoloration often observed in cancerous tumors.
XANTHOSPERMOUS
Xan`tho*sper"mous, a. Etym: [Xantho- + Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: Having yellow seeds.
XANTHOUS
Xan"thous, a. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Yellow; specifically (Ethnol.), of or pertaining to those races of man which have yellowish, red, auburn, or brown hair.
XANTHOXYLENE
Xan*thox"y*lene, n. Etym: [See Xanthoxylum.] (Chem.)