Xeric
/ˈzɪə.rɪk/noun
Characterized by or adapted to very dry conditions.
Did you know?Xeric entered English through scientific Latinization of Greek xēros, the same root behind exotic-sounding technical words for dry habitats and dry-adapted life.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
xēros
“dry, parched”
Late Latin
Latin
xericus
“dry; relating to dryness”
19th Century
English
xeric
“pertaining to or adapted to dry conditions”
Modern English
English
xeric
“characterized by or adapted to very dry conditions”
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