A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary (4th edition)/Dictionary/X

by John Walker (1732-1807)

☞ (559). F1ate (73), f2ar (77), f3all (83), f4at (81); m1e (93), m2et (95); p1ine (105), p2in (107); n1o (162), m2ove (164), n3or (167), n4ot (163); t1ube (171), t2ub (172), b3ull (173); 3o2il (299); p3o3und (313); thin (466), this (469).

X.

X, says Johnson, is a letter which, though found in Saxon words, begins no word in the English language.

☞ It may be observed, that in words from the Greek, where it is initial, it is always pronounced like Z. For the true pronunciation of this letter, when medial or final in English words, See Principles, No. 476.

Xerocollyrium, z1e-r1o-k4ol-l2ir′r1e-2um. s.

A dry plaster for sore eyes.

Xerodes, z1e-r1o′d1ez. s.

Any tumour attended with dryness.

Xeromirum, z2er-1o-m1i′r2um. s. (503)

A drying ointment.

Xerophagy, z1e-r4of′4a-j1e. s. (518)

The eating of dry meats, a sort of fast among the Primitive Christians.

Xerophthalmy, z1e-r4op′th4al-m1e. s.

A dry red soreness or itching in the eyes, without any dropping or swelling.

Xerotes, z1e-r1o′t1ez. s. (503)

A dry habit or disposition of body.

Xiphias, z2if′1e-4as. s.

The sword fish; also a comet shaped like a sword.

Xiphoides, z1e-f3o1e′d1ez. s.

The pointed sword-like cartilage or gristle of the breast bone.

Xylobalsamum, z1i-l1o-b4al′s4a-m2um. s.

The wood of the balsam tree.

Xyster, z2is′t2ur. s.

A surgeon's instrument to scrape and shave bones with.