xero-

prefix

dry; dryness

OriginAncient Greek ξηρός →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative xer- · alternative xeri-

  1. dry; dryness
  2. xerox; photocopying

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekξηρός“dry”
  2. Englishxero-

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

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Translations

Dutch xero-
  • xero-dryness
French xéro-
  • xéro-dryness
German xero-
  • xero-dryness
Irish xéiri-
  • xéiri-dryness
Italian xero-
  • xero-dryness
Polish ksero-
  • ksero-dryness
Spanish xero-
  • xero-dryness
Cite this entry
APA

xero-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xero-

MLA

“xero-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xero-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xero-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xero-.

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