Category: X

A widely used substance for emulsifying and thickening, produced through a chemical reaction involving glucose and a viscous bacterium named Xanthomonas campestris. Interestingly, this bacterial strain is also known to cause black rot on cruciferous veggies such as broccoli.  

This passage refers to a group of disease-causing agents that exhibit varying levels of pathogenicity depending on the specific host species, varieties, or cultivars they infect. This group, referred to as a “population of a pathogen,” is genetically diverse and may not exhibit the same level of pathogenicity across all host types. The term “population…

A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, X rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, X rays are used to treat cancer. X-rays represent a distinctive segment within the vast electromagnetic spectrum, embodying the inherent velocity of light itself. These enigmatic rays exhibit…

The ability to speak in a foreign language unknown to the speaker. Xenoglossia refers to “speaking in tongues” through psychic rather than religious connections. It is considered by students of the paranormal to be one of a number of mental phenomena, including Telepathy, Precognition, Clairvoyance, Extrasensory Perception, Out-Of-Body Experiences, and Near-Death Experiences. Xenoglossia has also…

The name given to environmental pollutants derived from petrochemicals, capable of disrupting biological processes. “Foreign oestrogen”, an environmental hazard that comes from the plastic and the pesticide industries.  

An occupational spasm or overuse syndrome involving the fingers and arms; seen in barbers.  

A pentose sugar present in nature as L-xylulose. It appears in the urine in essential pentosuria and in the form of D-xylulose.  

General name for a series of dimethylphenols found in the pine-type coal tar disinfectants.  

An uncharged particle of energy, moving in waves produced by the interaction of high-speed electrons with a target (commonly tungsten).  

A disease caused by genes located on the X chromosome. Genetic conditions tied to the X chromosome are referred to as X-linked disorders. These primarily affect males because they have only one X chromosome. Examples of such conditions include hemophilia, fragile X syndrome, and color vision deficiencies.