eXcitement Over Words Beginning with X by Steph Beth Nickel

Yes, I cheated when giving this post a title.

However . . .

Did you know that there are over 150 "most commonly used" words that begin with X? You can research them further here: https://www.examples.com/english/words-starting-with-x.html

For today, let's take a look at a baker's dozen of these words that we may want to use in our writing.

Interestingly, XYPHOS refers to a double-edged, one-handed shortsword that was used in Ancient Greece as well as an open source Bible study software. That gives us food for thought.

While XERIC is a watch brand, it is also an adjective indicating the noun it describes needs little moisture.

XENIAL is also an adjective. It refers to hospitality and the relationship between the guest and their host.

If you are writing about medical procedures, you may have reason to use the word XENOGRAFT. This refers to the tissue or organ received by a member of another species.

Similarly, a XENOLITH refers to one type of rock that becomes enveloped by another.

And for you historians out there . . . You may want to refer to a XYSTUS, which was a portico used by athletes in Ancient Greece and a garden walk in Ancient Rome.

The XIPHOID is a small bone below the sternum.

XEROPHYLLUM TENAX is a species of plants in the corn lily family, also known as bear grass, soap grass, quip-quip, and Indian basket grass. 

XYLOID is an adjective referring to something that resembles wood.

XEROGRPHY is a photocopying technique that was originally called electrophotography.

A XEBEC, also spelled "zebec," was a Mediterranean sailing ship used for trading.

XENURINE are specific types of armadillos.

XYLOSE is a monosaccharide type of sugar isolated from wood. 

Which of these or other X words eXcite you and may find their way into your writing?

And, of course, I wish you a Christmas season overflowing with rich blessings and a New Year full of wonder.

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