xeri-

prefix

dry; arid.

Meanings

prefix

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξηρός“dry”
  2. Englishxeri-

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

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APA

xeri-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeri-

MLA

“xeri-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeri-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xeri-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeri-.

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