Of, characterized by, or adapted to an extremely dry habitat.
xerically xer'i·cal·ly adv.xericity xe·ric'i·ty (zĕ-rĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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xer·ic (zĕr'ĭk, zîr'-)  |
xericity xe·ric'i·ty (zĕ-rĭs'ĭ-tē) n.
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characterized by or requiring only a small amount of moisture
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
being deficient in moisture
Antonyms: hydric (meaning #1), mesic (meaning #2)
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