XEBEC, noun A small three masted vessel, used in the Mediterranean sea. With a fair wind, in good weather, it carries two large square sails; when close hauled, it carried large lateen sails.
XEROCOLLYRIUM, noun [Gr., dry.] A dry collyrium or eye-salve.
XEROMYRUM, noun [Gr., dry; ointment.] A dry ointment.
XEROPHAGY, noun [Gr., dry; to eat.] The eating of dry meats, a sort of fast among the primitive Christians.
XEROPHTHALMY, noun [Gr., dry.] A dry red soreness or itching of the eyes, without swelling or a discharge of humors.