xeric en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈzɛɹ-/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English xeric From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + English -ic.
Meanings
- (of an environment or habitat) Very dry, lacking humidity and water.
- (of an organism) Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most xeric | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more xeric | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
subxeric · xerically · xericity · nonxeric
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (14)
ro xeric (very dry) · ota قوراق (very dry) · fr xérique (very dry) · de xerisch (very dry) · ca xèric (very dry) · it xerico (very dry) · el ξερικός (very dry) · ota چوراق (very dry) · es xérico (very dry) · da xerisk (very dry) · pt xérico (very dry) · hi शुष्क (very dry) · sv xerisk (very dry) · nl xerisch (very dry)