xeric
Syllables: xe·ricUK/ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/US/ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/
xeric adjective: very dry, lacking humidity and water.
Adjective
xeric (comparative more xeric, superlative most xeric)
xeric meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Bengali
xeric in Hindi
- very dry
- शुष्क śuṣk
xeric in Tamil
- வறள்தாவரம், வறட்சிச் சூழ்நிலை
xeric in Bengali
- খুব শুষ্ক, আর্দ্রতা এবং জলের অভাবযুক্ত
Synonyms of xeric
Forms of xeric
| comparative | more xeric |
|---|---|
| superlative | most xeric |
Origin of xeric
From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + English -ic.
Words formed from xeric
Questions about xeric
- What does xeric mean?
- Xeric means very dry, lacking humidity and water.
- What is xeric in Hindi?
- Xeric in Hindi is शुष्क (śuṣk). See Xeric meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is xeric?
- Xeric is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce xeric?
- Xeric is pronounced /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/ (US).
Words near xeric in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: xeric (page history and authors); xeric (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); xeric (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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