So, unusual words beginning with X...
- Xanthippe - ill-tempered woman *laughs*
- Xenium - gift made to a guest or ambassador/any compulsory gift... I'm not sure I love the idea of compulsory gifts, but then, I do like presents. Hmmm.
- Xenodocheionology - love of hotels. Who knew there was enough of a love of hotels to justify a word for it?
- Xerography - photocopying. I like that there is a much posher word for such a mundane task *laughs*
- Xilinous - of, like, or pertaining to cotton. See, there's always something topical to include ;)
- Xiphoid - sword-shaped. I'm amazed how many words there are relating to the shape of something (another good one, although not an "x" word, is Natiform, meaning buttock-shaped... No, really!)
Very interesting words. I wonder what those buttocks shaped things are ...
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the 'X' words. When we did the ABC I thought there wouldn't be many, but there are and they seem more extraordary than for any other letter. I can't pronounce the hotel one. That one is amazing.
ReplyDeleteXenium, eh? That's neat that we have a word for official presents. I remember as a kid enjoying the shape of X, Y, and Z and wishing I had more of an excuse to write words starting with those letters.
ReplyDeleteI have a love of hotels lol..think i will need to get a badge made with that word!! lol
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