{
  "Xanadu":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": an idyllic, exotic, or luxurious place":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1919, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Xanadu , locality in Kubla Khan (1798), poem by Samuel T. Coleridge":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8za-n\u0259-\u02ccd\u00fc",
      "-\u02ccdy\u00fc"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202827",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "xanthan gum":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a polysaccharide that is produced by fermentation of carbohydrates by a gram-negative bacterium ( Xanthomonas campestris ) and is a thickening and suspending agent used especially in pharmaceuticals and prepared foods":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan-th\u0259n-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "In a large bowl, lightly whisk together the flour mix, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, xanthan gum , allspice, cloves, orange peel and salt until combined. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
      "For his sauce, Ethan, who worked at upscale Seattle restaurants, blends tamari (making the dish gluten-free), vinegar and aromatics in a Vitamix, then stirs in a little xanthan gum as a thickener. \u2014 Michael Russell, oregonlive , 22 Sep. 2021",
      "The chefs like to marinate fresh Fresno chiles with white wine vinegar, sugar, salt and water for at least one week before blending them with a bit of xanthan gum to thicken the mixture slightly. \u2014 Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2021",
      "Commercial ice cream in America is often made instead with stabilizers or thickeners like cornstarch or xanthan gum , which helps maintain a creamy texture and keeps it from melting too quickly. \u2014 Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com , 19 Mar. 2021",
      "Mix in the xanthan gum and beat on high for another minute. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 24 Nov. 2020",
      "In large bowl, stir together rolled oats, almond flour, gluten-free flour, baking soda and xanthan gum . \u2014 Mary Bergin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 29 Sep. 2020",
      "Then there's xanthan gum (a thickening agent), daiya (an artisan vegan cheese), stevia (a natural sweetener), and a mix of cashews, nutritional yeast, sea salt and garlic powder that results in a Parmesan cheese substitute. \u2014 Karen Martin, Arkansas Online , 9 Aug. 2020",
      "Add baking powder, xanthan gum , sugar, salt, and currants and mix until combined. \u2014 Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor , 6 May 2020"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "xanth- (in New Latin Xanthomonas, bacterial genus name, from xantho- xantho- + -monas, combining form used in the generic names of microorganisms, borrowed from Greek monad-, mon\u00e1s \"single item, unit\") + -an entry 3 \u2014 more at monad":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1964, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024044"
  },
  "xanthamide":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an amide ROCSNH 2 of a xanthic acid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0259\u02ccm\u012bd",
      "-m\u0259\u0307d",
      "zan\u02c8tha\u02ccm-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "xanth- + amide":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-025937"
  },
  "xanth-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": yellow":[
        "xanth oma",
        "xanth elasma",
        "xantho derma"
      ],
      ": xanthic acid":[
        "xanth ate"
      ],
      ": yellow or yellowish and ammoniacal":[
        "\u2014 in names of salts of cobalt xantho cobaltic chloride"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek, from xanthos ; perhaps akin to Old High German hasan gray":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-043714"
  },
  "xanthoderm":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0259\u02ccd\u0259rm"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary xanth- + -derm":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-050728"
  },
  "xanthate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a salt or ester of any of various thio acids and especially C 3 H 6 OS 2":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan-\u02ccth\u0101t"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from French, from ( acide ) xanthique \"any of various thio acids\" (from Greek xanth\u00f3s \"yellow\" + French -ique -ic entry 1 ) + -ate -ate entry 1 \u2014 more at xantho-":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1831, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-072902"
  },
  "xanthogen":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": either of two univalent radicals:":[],
      ": the radical C 2 H 5 OCSS\u2212 derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 1a )":[],
      ": the radical HOCSS\u2212 derived from xanthic acid (see xanthic acid sense 2 )":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02ccjen",
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0259j\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary xanth- + -gen":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-093535"
  },
  "xanthoconite":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cochineal-red to orange-yellow to brown mineral Ag 3 AsS 3 consisting of a silver arsenic sulfide and occurring in tabular crystals and often flat rhombohedrons \u2014 compare proustite":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "zan\u02c8th\u00e4k\u0259\u02ccn\u012bt"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "German xanthokon xanthoconite (from xanth- + Greek konis dust) + English -ite ; from the color of its streak powder":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-100207"
  },
  "xanthogenate":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": xanthate":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0259j\u0259\u0307\u02ccn\u0101t",
      "zan\u02c8th\u00e4j\u0259\u02ccn-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary xanthogen + -ate":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-121519"
  },
  "Xancus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the type genus of the family Xancidae \u2014 compare chank shell":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8za\u014bk\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, perhaps modification of Sanskrit \u015ba\u1e45kha conch":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-143913"
  },
  "xanthic acid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a colorless unstable oily thio acid C 2 H 5 OCSSH obtained in the form of its potassium salt by reaction of potassium ethoxide with carbon disulfide; O -ethyl dithio-carbonate":[],
      ": any of a series of analogous unstable thio acids ROCSSH obtained in the form of their salts by reaction of alkoxides with carbon disulfide : an O -ester of dithio-carbonic acid":[
        "methyl xanthic acid CH 3 OCSSH"
      ],
      ": a hypothetical thio acid HOCSSH whose O -esters are the xanthic acids : dithio-carbonic acid":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-171326"
  },
  "xanthation":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": the process of xanthating":[
        "xanthation is a step in the manufacture of viscose"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "zan\u02c8th\u0101sh\u0259n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "xanthate + -ion":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-172259"
  },
  "xanthochroous":{
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": having a yellowish skin and fair hair":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "(\u02c8)zan\u00a6th\u00e4kr\u0259w\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek xanthochroos , from xanth- + -chroos -chroous":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173340"
  },
  "xantho-":{
    "type":[
      "combining form"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": yellow":[
        "xantho phyll"
      ]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from Greek, combining form of xanth\u00f3s \"yellow of various shades, blond, reds or browns with a yellowish cast,\" of obscure origin":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190312"
  },
  "xanthogenic acid":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": xanthic acid sense 1":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary xanthogen + -ic":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192926"
  },
  "xanthene":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various derivatives of xanthene":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan-\u02ccth\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "probably borrowed from German Xanthen, from Greek xanth\u00f3s \"yellow\" + -en -ene \u2014 more at xantho-":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1898, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-194319"
  },
  "Xancidae":{
    "type":[
      "plural noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a family of gastropod mollusks (suborder Rachiglossa) comprising the Asian chank and related forms":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8za\u014bk\u0259\u02ccd\u0113",
      "\u02c8zans\u0259-"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Xancus , type genus + -idae":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205036"
  },
  "Xanthium":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of coarse and rough or spiny herbs (family Compositae) having small heads of greenish flowers of which the pistillate enclosed in an involucre becomes a burr covered with hooked bristles \u2014 see cocklebur":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0113\u0259m"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from Greek xanthion , a plant used to dye the hair yellow, from xanthos yellow":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205242"
  },
  "xanthine":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan-\u02ccth\u0113n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "borrowed from German Xanthin, from Xanth oxyd, an earlier name for the substance (borrowed from English xanthic oxide ; xanthic from Greek xanth\u00f3s \"yellow\" + -ic entry 1 ) + -in -in entry 1 \u2014 more at xantho-":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1857, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212229"
  },
  "xanthene dye":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": any of various brilliant fluorescent yellow to pink to bluish-red dyes that are characterized by the presence of the xanthene nucleus":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "first_known_use":{
      "1930, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222546"
  },
  "xanthin":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a carotenoid pigment (as cryptoxanthin or zeaxanthin) soluble in alcohol":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8zan(t)th\u0259\u0307n"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "International Scientific Vocabulary xanth- + -in":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224342"
  },
  "Xanthippe":{
    "type":[
      "biographical name",
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": an ill-tempered woman":[],
      "5th century b.c. wife of Socrates":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-\u02c8ti-",
      "zan-\u02c8thi-p\u0113"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Greek Xanthipp\u0113 , shrewish wife of Socrates":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "1691, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233413"
  },
  "Xanthocephalus":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a genus of blackbirds comprising only the yellow-headed blackbird of western North America":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02cczan(t)th\u014d\u02c8sef\u0259l\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from xanth- + -cephalus":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-014424"
  },
  "Xanthoceras":{
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a monotypic genus of Chinese shrubs (family Sapindaceae) that have pinnately compound leaves, racemose rather showy white flowers with red or yellow spots, and a fruit resembling the horse chestnut but without prickles":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "zan\u02c8th\u00e4s\u0259r\u0259s"
    ],
    "synonyms":[],
    "antonyms":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "New Latin, from xanth- + -ceras":""
    },
    "first_known_use":{},
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-020556"
  }
}