Defn: A substance resembling pyroxylin, obtained by the action of nitric acid on starch; — called also nitramidin.
XYLOL
Xy"lol, n. Etym: [Xylo- + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
Defn: Same as Xylene.
XYLOLOGY
Xy*lol"o*gy, n. [Pref. xylo-+ -logy.]
Defn: The branch of dendrology treating of the gross and minute structure of wood.
XYLONITE
Xy"lon*ite, n.
Defn: See Zylonite.
XYLOPHAGA
Xy*loph"a*ga, n. Etym: [NL. See Xylophagous.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A genus of marine bivalves which bore holes in wood. They are allied to Pholas.
XYLOPHAGAN Xy*loph"a*gan, n. Etym: [See Xylophagous.] (Zoöl.) (a) One of a tribe of beetles whose larvæ bore or live in wood. (b) Any species of Xylophaga. (c) Any one of the Xylophagides.