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Words starting with X

3 words from the news, each with a definition, etymology, and the story behind it.

xanthan

A complex polysaccharide produced by bacterial fermentation, commonly used as a food…

xenophobia

Prejudice, fear, or hostility directed against people from other countries or those…

xenotransplantation

The medical procedure of transplanting cells, tissues, or organs from a donor of one…