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	xanthine oxidase an enzyme which catalyzes the oxidation of xanthines, a class of purine bases which includes caffeine.



	xenobiotic a chemical substance not produced by the body and thus foreign to it.



	Xenograft a transplant of tissue from a donor of one species to a recipient of another species.



	xerophyte Botany: a plant adapted to growth in dry environments.a plant well adapted to withstand prolonged drought. The typical xerophyte is a deciduous shrub with tiny leaves and a shallow root system that etends well beyond the crown of the shrub.



	xyloside an organic compound conjugated with xylose, a pentose sugar.

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