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10 Words That Start With XENO

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xenogeneic (adjective) denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species
xenogenesis (noun) the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal Synonyms: alternation of generations, heterogenesis
xenograft (noun) tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species Synonyms: heterograft
xenolith (noun) (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded
xenon (noun) a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts Synonyms: atomic number 54, Xe
xenophobia (noun) a fear of foreigners or strangers
xenophobic (adjective) suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign
xenotime (noun) a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form
xenotransplant (noun) a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transferred from one species to another species Synonyms: xenotransplantation
xenotransplantation (noun) a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transferred from one species to another species Synonyms: xenotransplant

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