Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Describing plants or animals that thrive in hot and dry conditions.

Example: Cacti are xerothermic plants that can survive in desert environments.

Definition: Describing something that is very dry or lacking moisture.

Example: The xerotic climate made it difficult for plants to survive.

Definition: The smallest and lowest part of the breastbone, located at the bottom of the sternum.

Example: The doctor explained that the xiphisternum is important for understanding rib cage anatomy.

Definition: Relating to a small, sword-like structure at the lower end of the breastbone or shaped like a sword.

Example: The xiphoid process is an important landmark in anatomy.

Definition: A small, cartilaginous extension at the lower end of the sternum, which can be felt as a pointed structure in the chest.

Example: The doctor explained that the xiphoid is an important landmark for certain medical procedures.

Definition: A type of tissue in plants that helps transport water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant, and also provides support.

Example: The xylem in the tree trunk is essential for carrying water from the roots to the leaves.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is a flammable liquid used mainly as a solvent in various industrial applications, including making paints and rubber products.

Example: The workers used xylene to clean the equipment in the factory.

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is derived from xylene and has six different forms, often used in making dyes and in chemical reactions.

Example: Xylidine is commonly used as an intermediate in the production of azo dyes.

Definition: The practice of creating images or text by carving designs into wood blocks, which are then used for printing.

Example: The museum displayed beautiful examples of xylography from the 18th century.

Definition: A very small unit of time equal to one septillionth of a second.

Example: Scientists can measure events that happen in a yoctosecond, which is incredibly fast.

Definition: A unit of digital information storage equal to one septillion bytes, often used to measure large amounts of data.

Example: The new data center can store up to five yottabytes of information.