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Topic: Inventions

xerographically

IPA: /zɛrəˈɡræfɪkli/

KK: /zɛrəˈɡræfɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that relates to xerography, which is a process for copying documents using electrostatic charges.

Example: The documents were reproduced xerographically to ensure high-quality copies.

xerography

IPA: /zɪəˈrɒɡrəfi/

KK: /zɪəˈrɑɡrəfi/

noun

Definition: A method of making copies of documents or images using a dry process that involves light and a special powder to create a permanent image on paper.

Example: The office uses xerography to quickly produce copies of important documents.

xylene

IPA: //ˈzaɪliːn//

KK: /ˈzaɪlin/

noun

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.

xylidine

IPA: //ˈzaɪlɪˌdiːn//

KK: /zɪˈlɪˌdiːn/

noun

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.

xylographic

IPA: /zaɪˈlɒɡrəfɪk/

KK: /zai'loɡræfɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a type of print made from a woodblock, often used in art and illustration.

Example: The museum displayed several xylographic prints from the 18th century.

xylography

IPA: /zaɪˈlɒɡrəfi/

KK: /ˈzaɪloʊˌgræfi/

noun

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.

xylol

IPA: //ˈzaɪlɒl//

KK: /ˈzaɪlɒl/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical compound that is a variant of xylene, often used as a solvent in various industrial applications.

Example: Xylol is commonly used in laboratories for dissolving substances.

xylose

IPA: //ˈzaɪloʊs//

KK: /ˈzaɪloʊs/

noun

Definition: A type of sugar that is white and crystalline, often used in certain diets and industrial processes.

Example: Xylose is sometimes used in diabetic diets because it does not raise blood sugar levels as much as regular sugar.

xylotomy

IPA: /zɪˈlɒtəmi/

KK: /zaiˈlätəmē/

noun

Definition: The process of preparing thin slices of wood for examination under a microscope.

Example: Xylotomy is essential for studying the cellular structure of trees.

xylyl

IPA: //ˈzaɪlɪl//

KK: /N/A/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical radical that comes from xylene, consisting of a benzene ring with two methyl groups attached.

Example: The xylyl group is often used in organic chemistry to create various compounds.

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