IUPAC Glossary of Terms Used in Toxicology – Terms Starting with X
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x-disease
Hyperkeratotic disease in cattle following exposure to
chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, naphthalenes and related
compounds.
xenobiotic
Compound with a chemical structure foreign to a given
organism.
Note: Frequently restricted to man-made compounds.