2. An instrument to determine the vibrative properties of different kinds of wood. Knight.
XYLOPLASTIC
Xy`lo*plas"tic, a. Etym: [Xylo- + -plastic.] (Technol.)
Defn: Formed of wood pulp by molds; relating to casts made of wood pulp in molds.
XYLOPYROGRAPHY
Xy`lo*py*rog"ra*phy. n. Etym: [Xylo- + Gr. -graphy.]
Defn: The art or practice of burning pictures on wood with a hot iron; — called also poker painting. See Poker picture, under Poker.
XYLOQUINONE
Xy`lo*qui"none, n. Etym: [Xylene + quinone.] (Chem.)
Defn: Any one of a group of quinone compounds obtained respectively by the oxidation of certain xylidine compounds. In general they are yellow crystalline substances.
XYLORCIN
Xy*lor"cin, n. Etym: [Xylene + orcin.] (Chem.)
Defn: A derivative of xylene obtained as a white crystalline substance which on exposure in the air becomes red; — called also betaorcin.
XYLOSE
Xy"lose, n. [Pref. xylo- + -ose.] (Chem.)