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Look up: Xanth-

  1. Xanth
    `Xanth` is a fantasy world created by author Piers Anthony for a series of novels.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanth

  2. Xanth- (prefix)
    Xanth- (prefix): A colorful prefix relating to a yellow color. 'Xanth-' is related to the word 'xanthic' which has its roots in the Greek word 'xanthos' which means yellow. A number of medical terms trace to 'xanthos' including, for example: Xanthelasma: A condition in which tiny (1-2 mm) yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surfa ...
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  3. Xanthamide
    Xanth·am'ide noun [ Xanth ic + amide .] (Chemistry) An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white crystalline substance, C 2 H 5 O.CS.NH 2 ; -- called also xanthogen amide .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/X/1

  4. xanthamide
    <chemistry> An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white crystalline substance, C2H5O.CS.NH2. ... Synonym: xanthogen amide. ... Origin: Xanthic + amide. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  5. Xanthamide
    • (n.) An amido derivative of xanthic acid obtained as a white crystalline substance, C2H5O.CS.NH2; -- called also xanthogen amide.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  6. xanthan gum
    <chemical> A polysaccharide gum often used in foods, it is synthesised (fermented) from glucose by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. ... (11 May 1997) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  7. Xanthan gum
    `Xanthan gum` is a polysaccharide used as a food additive and rheology modifier. It is produced by a process involving fermentation of glucose or sucrose by the `Xanthomonas campestris` bacterium.
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthan_gum

  8. Xanthan lyase
    In enzymology, a `xanthan lyase` is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction of cleaving the beta-D-mannosyl-beta-D-1,4-glucuronosyl bond on the polysaccharide xanthan. This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically those carbon-oxygen lyases acting on polysaccharides. Xanthan lyase was first identified and partially-purified in 1987. Xanthan is a polysaccharide secreted by several bacteria, such as the plant pathogen `Xanthomo...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthan_lya

  9. xanthate
    [n] - a salt or ester of xanthic acid
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  10. xanthate
    a salt or ester of xanthic acid.
    Found on http://www.allchemicals.info/index/actio

  11. Xanthate
    Xan'thate noun [ See Xanthic .] (Chemistry) A salt of xanthic; a xanthogenate.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/X/1

  12. xanthate
    <chemistry> A salt of xanthic; a xanthogenate. ... See: Xanthic. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  13. xanthate
    noun a salt or ester of xanthic acid
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  14. Xanthate
    `Xanthates` are the salts and esters of a xanthic acid, ROC(=S)SH or O-esters of dithiocarbonic acid where R is any organic residue. The ethyl ester CH3CH2OC(=S)SH is also the parent compound `xanthic acid`. Many xanthates have a yellow colour, which gives the compound its name derived from `xanthous`, meaning yellow. IUPAC does not recommend the use of this term. Xanthates can be produced from carbon disulfide, and are used as flotation agents ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthate

  15. Xanthate
    • (n.) A salt of xanthic; a xanthogenate.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  16. xanthate
    any of a class of organic salts formed by treatment of an alcohol with carbon disulfide in the presence of an alkali. The term is derived from the ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/x/1

  17. Xanthe
    `Xanthe` (meaning `beautiful maiden` in ancient Greek) refers to two figures in Greek mythology,from the feminine form of the classical Greek mithology. The name was borne by various minor figures in classical mythology and is occasionally chosen by parents in search of an unusual given name for a daughter.The name form means `Fair Hair` # `Xanthe` was a oceanid; one of the daughters of Oceanus. # `Xanthe` was an amazon. Image:3b.jpg Category...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthe

  18. Xanthe
    Xanthe is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Fair Haired, Yellow` Where is it used? The name Xanthe is mainly used In Greek Mythology and In Ancient Greek.How do they say it elsewhere? Xanthia ( In Other languages) The name Xanthe doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Xanthe seems to be un
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Xan

  19. xanthelasma
    [n] - xanthoma of the eyelids
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  20. Xanthelasma
    fatty deposits around the eyes that are common in elderly people and are associated with high levels of cholesterol in the blood
    Found on http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?l

  21. Xanthelasma
    Xanthelasma: Tiny (1-2 mm) yellowish plaques that are slightly raised on the skin surface of the upper or lower eyelids. Xanthelasma is caused by tiny deposits of fat in the skin and is often associated with abnormal blood fat levels (hyperlipidemia). Xanthelasma is a kind of minute harmless growth of tissue. Xanthelasma typically appears in or nea ...
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.

  22. Xanthelasma
    Xan`the·las'ma noun [ New Latin ; Greek xanqo`s yellow + 'e`lasma a metal plate.] (Medicine) See Xanthoma .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/X/1

  23. xanthelasma
    <medicine> See Xanthoma. ... Origin: NL.; Gr. Xanqos = yellow + 'elasma a metal plate. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  24. xanthelasma
    noun xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?

  25. Xanthelasma
    `Xanthelasma` (or `xanthelasma palpebrarum`) is a sharply demarcated yellowish collection of cholesterol underneath the skin, usually on or around the eyelids. Although not harmful or painful, these minor growths may be disfiguring and can be removed. The plural is `xanthelasmata`. They are common in people of Asian extraction and those from the Mediterranean region. Xanthelasmata can be removed with trichloroacetic acid peel, surgery, lasers or ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthelasma


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