Xenolith
Quick Detail: A fragment of rock trapped inside a different rock.
Harbor Lexicon
A living collection of strange, spectral, and story-soaked terms from across Skeleton Harbor. Browse by letter or dive into a word to learn more.
Xenon
Quick Detail: A rare gas used in bright lighting and electronics.
Category: Science & Light
Orgin: Greek
Xeric
Quick Detail: Characterized by dryness or very little moisture.
Category: Nature & Climate
Orgin: Greek
Xerography
Quick Detail: A dry copying process used in photocopying.
Category: Print & Process
Orgin: Greek
Xiphoid
Quick Detail: Relating to the small pointed bone at the lower sternum.
Category: Body & Anatomy
Orgin: Greek
Xylem
Quick Detail: Plant tissue that carries water upward from roots.
Category: Nature & Biology
Orgin: Greek
Xylograph
Quick Detail: An image or text carved into wood for printing.
Category: Art & Craft
Orgin: Greek
Xylophone
Quick Detail: A percussion instrument made of tuned bars struck to make notes.
Category: Music & Sound
Orgin: Greek
Yarn
Quick Detail: A long continuous thread, or an exaggerated tale.
Category: Craft & Tale
Orgin: Old English
Yaw
Quick Detail: A twisting turn or sideways deviation from a straight course.
Category: Motion & Direction
Orgin: Old English
Yearning
Quick Detail: A deep, persistent longing.
Category: Emotion & Reflection
Orgin: Old English
Yelp
Quick Detail: A short, sharp cry of surprise or pain.
Category: Sound & Reaction
Orgin: Old English