XEN-

Meaning of XEN- in English

[xen-] or xeno- comb form [LL, fr. Gk, fr. xenos stranger, guest, host] 1: guest: foreigner "xenophobia"

2: strange: foreign "xenolith"

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XEN — xen- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] xeno-, xen- (1. strange, foreign; 2. guest)
Interlingua English vocab
XEN- — or xeno- combining form Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from xenos stranger, guest, host 1. guest ; foreigner , that …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
XEN- — combining form or xeno- Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from xenos 1. : guest : foreigner xeno mania 2. a. …
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XEN- — or xeno- Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from xenos stranger, guest, host 1. a. : guest : foreigner xeno phobia …
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XEN — Зен
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
XEN — pref. Variant: or xeno- Function: combining form Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek, from xenos stranger, guest, host 1 a : …
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XENOGENEIC — adjective Etymology: xen- + -geneic (as in isogeneic) Date: 1961 derived from, originating in, or being a member of another …
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XENO- — combining form see: xen-
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
XENO- — combining form see xen-
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XENOTROPIC — ¦zēnə¦träpik, -¦trōp- adjective Etymology: xen- + -tropic : replicating or reproducing only in cells other than those of the host …
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XENOTRANSPLANTATION — ˌzenə, ˌzē-ˌ noun Etymology: xen- + transplantation : transplantation of an organ, tissue, or cells between two different species • …
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XENOGRAFT — ˈzenō, ˈzē-ˌˌ noun Etymology: xen- + graft (II) : heterograft
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XENOGENEIC — ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ jə̇¦nēik adjective also xe·no·gen·ic ¦ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ¦jenik Etymology: xen- + -geneic (as in syngeneic — herein) or -genic …
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XENOBIOTIC — ˌzenō, ˌzē-ˌ noun Etymology: xen- + biotic : a chemical compound (as a drug, pesticide, or carcinogen) that is foreign …
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XENIC — ˈzēnik, ˈzen- adjective Etymology: xen- + -ic : of, relating to, or employing a culture medium containing one or more …
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XENYL — ˈzen ə l, ˈzēn- noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + -yl : a univalent radical C …
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-XENY — _ksənē, -ni noun combining form ( -es ) Etymology: Greek -xen os + English -y : (such) a host relationship …
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XENURUS — zə̇ˈn(y)u̇rəs Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -urus synonym of cabassous
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XENOTIME — ˈzenəˌtīm noun ( -s ) Etymology: French xénotime, irregular (influence of xén- xen-) from Greek kenos empty, vain + timē …
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XENOSAURIDAE — ˌzenəˈsȯrəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Xenosaurus, type genus (from xen- + -saurus ) + -idae : …
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XENORHYNCHUS — ˌzenəˈriŋkəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -rhynchus : a genus of East Indian and Australian storks
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XENOPUS — ˈzenəpəs noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -pus : a genus that comprises African aquatic frogs having …
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XENOPTERYGII — zə̇ˌnäptəˈrijēˌī, (ˌ)zeˌn- noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -pterygii : an order of bony fishes that …
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XENOPTERI — zə̇ˈnäptəˌrī Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + Greek pteron wing — more at feather synonym of xenopterygii
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XENOPSYLLA — ˌzeˌnäpˈsilə, |zenō|silə noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + Greek psylla flea — more at psylla : a …
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XENOPLASTIC — |zenə|plastik adjective Etymology: xen- + -plastic : involving or occurring between distantly related individuals a successful xenoplastic graft between plants …
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XENOPITHECUS — ˌzenəpə̇ˈthēkəs, -ˈpithə̇k- noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -pithecus : a genus of eastern African Lower Miocene …
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XENOPHORA — zə̇ˈnäfərə noun Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + -phora 1. capitalized : a genus of gastropod mollusks comprising the carrier …
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XENOPHOBIA — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈfōbēə noun Etymology: New Latin, from xen- + phobia : fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything …
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XENOPHOBE — ˈzenəˌfōb noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + -phobe : one unduly fearful of what is foreign …
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XENOPHILE — ˈzenəˌfīl noun ( -s ) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary xen- + -phile : one attracted to foreign things (as manners, …
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XENOPELTIDAE — ˌzenəˈpeltəˌdē noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from Xenopeltis, type genus (from xen- + Greek peltē small shield) + …
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