Nouns Beginning with the Letter "x"

Find the words in the word search puzzle below, that run diagonally and horizontally throughout the grid. Each search word is a noun that begins with the letter "x". No proper nouns are used. To read definitions of the less common words used in the puzzle, scroll below the grid.

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Below are definitions to "x" nouns used in the puzzle above:

• xebec: A small three-masted ship rigged with both square and triangular sails.
• xenia: The effect of pollen on certain plant structures.
• xenopus: A clawed water frog native to southern Africa.
• xerophyte: A plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water. Synonym: desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophytic plant.
• xoana: An image of a god that has been carved out of wood.
• xylan: A substance found in plant cell walls and woody tissue.
• xylem: The woody part of plants that carries water and dissolved minerals from the roots through the stem and leaves.
• xylose: A sugar extracted from wood or straw; used in foods for diabetics. Synonym: wood sugar.
• xystus: 1. In ancient Greece, a roofed area where athletes trained. 2. In ancient Rome, a covered or open path in a garden, lined with trees or pillars.

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