xericEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishxeric /ˈzɪərɪk / ▸ adjective Ecology (of an environment or habitat) containing little moisture; very dry. Compare with hydric, and mesic1:xeric conditions. – ORIGIN 1920s: from xero- ‘dry’ + -ic.
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