Chemistry terminology · MLC-0109

Chemistry terms: X (42)

• ξ-A Greek letter prefix (xi) used in chemical nomenclature to denote an unknown or undefined stereochemical...
• X chromosomeOne of the two sex chromosomes in humans and many other mammals, present in two copies in females (XX) and...
• X unitA non-SI unit of length used for measuring X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths, approximately equal to 10⁻¹³...
• Xanthene dyesA class of organic dyes characterized by a xanthene ring system, which consists of a tricyclic structure with...
• Xanthic acidsOrganic compounds with the general formula ROC(=S)SH, where R is an organic group. These are sulfur analogs...
• XanthophyllsA group of oxygen-containing carotenoid pigments, responsible for the yellow and orange colors in many...
• x-diseaseA disease of cattle, also called bovine hyperkeratosis, in which exposure to chlorinated naphthalenes and...
• XenobioticA chemical that is foreign to an organism, meaning the organism does not make it and would not normally...
• XenogeneicRelating to cells, tissues, or molecules that are derived from an organism of a different species. In...
• XenograftA tissue or organ transplant from one species to another, such as a pig heart valve implanted into a human...
• Xenon lampA type of gas discharge lamp that produces light by passing electricity through ionized xenon gas. These...
• XenophagyA selective form of autophagy where cellular machinery targets and degrades foreign invaders, such as...
• XerogelA solid network left after all the liquid is removed from a gel by ordinary evaporation, during which the...
• x-ionA peptide fragment ion that contains the C-terminus, formed when the peptide backbone breaks at the bond...
• X-linkedDescribing a genetic trait or disorder whose gene is located on the X chromosome. Since males have only one X...
• X-linked agammaglobulinemiaA primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by the absence of mature B cells and very low levels of...
• X-linked severe combined immunodeficiencyA severe primary immunodeficiency disorder characterized by the absence or dysfunction of T lymphocytes and...
• X-radiationElectromagnetic radiation with wavelengths typically ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to...
• X-ray absorption analysisAn analytical technique that determines the elemental composition and chemical state of a sample by measuring...
• X-ray absorption edgeA sharp increase in the X-ray absorption coefficient of a material that occurs when the incident X-ray photon...
• X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopyA spectroscopic technique that analyzes the fine structure observed in the X-ray absorption spectrum beyond...
• X-ray absorption near edge structureThe region of an X-ray absorption spectrum immediately above an absorption edge, typically extending up to...
• X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopyA spectroscopic technique that examines the fine structure in the X-ray absorption spectrum within...
• X-ray analysisA broad category of analytical techniques that employ X-rays to investigate the elemental composition...
• X-ray computed micro-tomographyA non-destructive imaging technique that uses X-rays to generate high-resolution three-dimensional images of...
• X-ray diffraction analysisA non-destructive analytical technique used to determine the atomic and molecular structure of crystalline...
• X-ray emission spectrumThe distribution of X-ray photon intensities as a function of energy or wavelength, emitted by a substance...
• X-ray escape peakA peak in an X-ray spectrum that appears at an energy lower than the characteristic X-ray energy of the...
• X-ray fluorescence analysisAn analytical technique used for elemental analysis of materials by measuring the characteristic X-rays...
• X-ray fluorescence microscopyA non-destructive analytical technique that uses focused X-ray beams to induce characteristic X-ray...
• X-ray intensityThe power per unit area carried by X-rays, often expressed as the number of photons per unit area per unit...
• X-ray jump ratioThe ratio of the X-ray absorption coefficient immediately after an absorption edge to the absorption...
• X-ray levelAn energy level within an atom corresponding to the binding energy of an electron in a specific inner shell...
• X-ray linewidthThe full width at half maximum (FWHM) of an X-ray emission or absorption peak in a spectrum. It reflects the...
• X-ray lithographyA lithographic technique that uses X-rays to transfer a pattern from a mask to a radiation-sensitive polymer...
• X-ray monochromatorA device used to select a narrow range of X-ray energies from a polychromatic X-ray source. It typically...
• X-ray photoelectron spectroscopyA surface-sensitive analytical technique that measures the elemental composition, chemical state, and...
• X-ray reflectometryA non-destructive analytical technique used to characterize thin films, multilayers, and surfaces by...
• X-ray resistA radiation-sensitive polymer material designed to undergo a chemical change upon exposure to X-rays...
• X-ray satelliteA weak X-ray emission line observed at an energy slightly different from a main characteristic X-ray line...
• X-ray spectroscopyA broad category of analytical techniques that involve the interaction of X-rays with matter to determine...
• X-ray standing wavesA periodic modulation of the X-ray electric field intensity that forms above a crystal surface when incident...

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