English Explanatory Dictionary

xeric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very dry, lacking humidity and water.
  2. Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/ /ˈzɛɹ-/ /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/

Word forms

xeric more xeric most xeric

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + -ic.

Synonyms

arid xerophilic

Derived words

subxeric xericity
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