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   Xanthorrhoeaceae
         n 1: one of many subfamilies into which some classification
               systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted
               [syn: {Xanthorrhoeaceae}, {family Xanthorrhoeaceae}, {grass
               tree family}]

English Dictionary: Xanthorroea by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Xanthorroea
n
  1. grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae
    Synonym(s): Xanthorroea, genus Xanthorroea
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
xenotransplant
n
  1. a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
    Synonym(s): xenotransplant, xenotransplantation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
xenotransplantation
n
  1. a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species
    Synonym(s): xenotransplant, xenotransplantation
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Xanthorhamnin \Xan`tho*rham"nin\, n. [Xantho- + NL. Rhamnus, the
      generic name of the plant bearing Persian berries.] (Chem.)
      A glucoside extracted from Persian berries as a yellow
      crystalline powder, used as a dyestuff.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Xanthorhiza \Xan`tho*rhi"za\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
      "ri`za root.] (Bot.)
      A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America,
      including only the species {Xanthorhiza apiifolia}, which has
      roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is
      intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Xanthorhiza \Xan`tho*rhi"za\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. xanqo`s yellow +
      "ri`za root.] (Bot.)
      A genus of shrubby ranunculaceous plants of North America,
      including only the species {Xanthorhiza apiifolia}, which has
      roots of a deep yellow color; yellowroot. The bark is
      intensely bitter, and is sometimes used as a tonic.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Jay \Jay\, n. [F. geai, OF. gai, jaj, perh. fr. OHG. g[be]hi.
      Cf. {Gay}.] (Zo[94]l.)
      Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to
      {Garrulus}, {Cyanocitta}, and allied genera. They are allied
      to the crows, but are smaller, more graceful in form, often
      handsomely colored, and usually have a crest.
  
      Note: The European jay ({Garrulus glandarius}) is a large and
               handsomely colored species, having the body pale
               reddish brown, lighter beneath; tail and wing quills
               blackish; the primary coverts barred with bright blue
               and black; throat, tail coverts, and a large spot on
               the wings, white. Called also {jay pie}, {Jenny jay},
               and {k[91]}. The common blue jay ({Cyanocitta
               cristata}.), and the related species, are brilliantly
               colored, and have a large erectile crest. The
               California jay ({Aphelocoma Californica}), the Florida
               jay ({A. Floridana}), and the green jay ({Xanthoura
               luxuosa}), of Texas and Mexico, are large, handsome,
               crested species. The Canada jay ({Perisoreus
               Canadensis}), and several allied species, are much
               plainer and have no crest. See {Blue jay}, and {Whisky
               jack}.
  
      {Jay thrush} (Zo[94]l.), any one several species of Asiatic
            singing birds, of the genera {Garrulax}, {Grammatoptila},
            and related genera of the family {Crateropodid[91]}; as,
            the white-throated jay thrush ({G. albogularis}), of
            India.
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