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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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xeric (adj) – Dry or desertlike

xylem (n) – Woody vascular tissue of a plant that conducts water and mineral salts in the stems, roots, and leaves and gives support to softer tissues

xylophagous (adj) – Eating, boring, or destroying wood, as in certain mollusks or larvae

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