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eremic

eremic adjective: of or pertaining to deserts (or sandy terrain).

Adjective

eremic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to deserts (or sandy terrain).
    • S. ammodites^([sic]), a remarkable new form with marked eremic adaptations is described from the Sahara, and a key to the known spp. [species] is given.1939, Jacob R[ichard] Schramm, “Coleoptera”, in Josef N. Knull, editor, Biological Abstracts, volume 13, page 1229
    • Eremic climate is prevalent in Leh, western Himalayas and the adjoining Pamir Plateau.1965, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Farming, volume 15, page 22

Origin of eremic

From erem- + -ic.

Questions about eremic

What does eremic mean?
Eremic means of or pertaining to deserts (or sandy terrain).
What part of speech is eremic?
Eremic is an adjective.

Words near eremic in the dictionary

  1. Eremerang
  2. eremetic
  3. eremeyevite
  4. eremiaphilid
  5. eremiaphilids
  6. eremic
  7. eremitage
  8. eremitages
  9. eremital
  10. eremite
  11. eremites

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