xeric
pronunciation
How to pronounce xeric in British English:
UK ['zɪərɪk]
How to pronounce xeric in American English:
US ['zɪrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- being deficient in moisture
Word Origin
- xeric (adj.)
- 1926; see xero- + -ic.
Example
- 1. A study on germination characteristics of 12 xeric shrubs seeds .
- 2. Relantionship between leaf anatomical structure and its ecological adaptability to aquatic and xeric environment .
- 3. Study on the relationship between taro leaf anatomical structure and ecological adaptability to aquatic and xeric environment .