Meanings
nounxerostoma (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountableThe condition of having a dry mouth.
Origin
From xero- + Ancient Greek στόμα (stóma).
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APA
xerostoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerostoma
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“xerostoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerostoma. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xerostoma,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerostoma.
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