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xenic

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈzɛnɪk/
  • /ˈzinɪk/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Containing an unidentified organism, especially a bacterium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

adj

Meaning 2

Of or pertaining to xenogenders.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Strange or foreign in some way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Sino-Xenic

Meaning relationships

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4

adj

Meaning 4

Relating to xenic acid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

From xeno- + -ic.

From xenon + -ic.