Meanings
adjectivexeric (comparative more xeric, superlative most xeric)
comparative more xeric · superlative most xeric
- Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.
Synonyms: xerophilic
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveVery dry, lacking humidity and water.
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adjectiveAdapted to live in a very dry habitat.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + English -ic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan xèric
- xèricvery dry
Danish xerisk
- xeriskvery dry
Dutch xerisch
- xerischvery dry
French xérique
- xériquevery dry
German xerisch
- xerischvery dry
Greek ξερικός
- ξερικός (xerikós)very dry
Hindi शुष्क
- शुष्क (śuṣk)very dry
Italian xerico
- xericovery dry
Portuguese xérico
- xéricovery dry
Romanian xeric
- xericvery dry
Spanish xérico
- xéricovery dry
Swedish xerisk
- xeriskvery dry
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APA
xeric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeric
MLA
“xeric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeric. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xeric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xeric.
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