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Definition: XIPHOID |
XIPHOIDAdjective1. Of or pertaining to the xiphoid process; xiphoidian. 2. Like a sword; ensiform. |
Etymology: Xiphoid \Xiph"oid\, adjective. [Greek expression sword-shaped; xi`fos sword form, shape: compare to the French expression xiphoide.]. (references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Sharpness | Acinaciform; apiculate, apiculated; aristate, awned, awny, bearded, calamiform, cone-shaped, coniform, crestate, echinate, gladiate; lanceolate, lanciform; awl, awl-shaped, lance-shaped, awl-shaped, scimitar-shaped, sword-shaped; setarious, spinuliferous, subulate, tetrahedral, xiphoid. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: XIPHOID |
| English words defined with "XIPHOID": Xiphisternum, Xiphoidian. (references) |
Expression using "XIPHOID": xiphoid process. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
process xiphoid | 25 |
xiphoid | 16 |
pain process xiphoid | 4 |
injury process xiphoid | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "XIPHOID"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | с формата на меч, мечовиден. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | meèovitý. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | xiphodyni (xiphoid process syndrome), cartilago xiphoidea (xiphoid cartilage). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | processus xiphoideus (xiphoid cartilage), cartilago xiphoidea (xiphoid cartilage). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | xiphisternum (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), processus xiphoïde (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), processus ensiforme (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), pointe du sternum (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), clipeum stomachi (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), cartilage xiphoïdien (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), cartilage xiphoïde (xiphoid cartilage), cartilage ensiforme (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), appendice xiphoïde (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), appendice ensiforme (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process), apophyse ensiforme (xiphoid cartilage, xiphoid process). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Xiphoid-Syndrom (xiphoid process syndrome), Xiphoideodynie (xiphoid process syndrome), Xiphoidalgie (xiphoid process syndrome), Xiphodynie (xiphoid process syndrome), Xiphoalgie (xiphoid process syndrome), Cartilago xiphoidea (xiphoid cartilage). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | χόνδρος ξιφοειδούς απόφυσης (xiphoid cartilage). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kard alakú (gladiate). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | xifoideo. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | iphoidxay xifóideo, xifóide. (various references) мечевидный. (various references) sabljast. (various references) cartílago xifoides (xiphoid cartilage). (various references) kılıç şeklinde olan. (various references) hình kiếm (ensiform). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "XIPHOID": xiphoids. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "XIPHOID" (pronounced 'Xiph"oid'): Ascidiozooid, Basaltoid, Basihyoid, Dactylozooid, geniohyoid, lymphoid, Maioid, Mandibulohyoid, Mylohyoid, Myoid, Neanderthaloid, Omohyoid, Petrohyoid, Pyoid, Quartzoid, Spermatozooid, Spiralozooid, Sternohyoid, Stylohyoid, Suprahyoid, toxoid, Zincoid. (additional references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "d-h-i-i-o-p-x" | |
-3 letters: oxid. | |
-4 letters: dip, hid, hip, hod, hop, phi, pix, pod, poh, poi, pox. | |
-5 letters: do, hi, ho, id, od, oh, op, ox, pi, xi. | |
| Words containing the letters "d-h-i-i-o-p-x" | |
+1 letter: xiphoids. | |
+5 letters: hexaploidies, photooxidize. | |
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