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xeric
xer·ic X0005000 (zĕr′ĭk, zîr′-)adj. Of, characterized by, or adapted to an extremely dry habitat.
xer′i·cal·ly adv.xe·ric′i·ty (zĕ-rĭs′ĭ-tē) n.xeric (ˈzɪərɪk) adj (Biology) ecology of, relating to, or growing in dry conditions ˈxerically advxe•ric (ˈzɪər ɪk)
adj. of, pertaining to, or adapted to a dry environment. [1926; < Greek xēr(ós) dry + -ic] xe′ri•cal•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | xeric - being deficient in moisture; "deserts provide xeric environments"hydric - having or characterized by excessive moisture; "a hydric habitat"mesic - having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture; "mesic habitats" |
xeric
xeric[′zer·ik] (ecology) Of or pertaining to a habitat having a low or inadequate supply of moisture. Of or pertaining to an organism living in such an environment. xeric
xeric (zĕr′ĭk, zîr′-)adj. Of, characterized by, or adapted to an extremely dry habitat.
xer′i·cal·ly adv.xe·ric′i·ty (zĕ-rĭs′ĭ-tē) n.xeric
Antonyms for xericadj being deficient in moistureAntonyms |