23 August 2018

X is for X-words

Five interesting words, beginning with the letter X:
  • xenon: a colourless gaseous element occurring in trace amounts in air - used in radio valves and bactericidal lamps.
  • xenophile: a person who likes foreigners or things that are foreign
  • xylophonic: describing the sound made by xylophones
  • xylography: the art of engraving on wood
  • xerothermic: An adjective used to describe dry and hot climates.

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