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Xty
xu
XW
xyl-
xylan
xylem
xylene
xylenol
xylidine
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xylogenous
xylograph
xyloid
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xylophone
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y (1)
y [ wī ] (plural y's) or Y (plural Y's or Ys)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 25th letter of English alphabet: the 25th letter of the English alphabet, representing a consonant sound or sometimes a vowel
2. letter 'y' written: a written representation of the letter 'y'
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