xeric

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + English -ic.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/, /ˈzɛɹ-/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/
• Hyphenation: xe‧ric

xeric (comparative more xeric, superlative most xeric)

1. (of an environment or habitat) Very dry, lacking humidity and water.

   Synonym: arid

2. (of an organism) Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

   Synonym: xerophilic

• xiric

Deverbal from xericar.

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʃəˈɾik]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [t͡ʃeˈɾik]

xeric m (plural xerics)

1. peep (cry of a chick)
2. (dialectal) shriek, scream

   Synonym: xiscle

• “xeric”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007

Borrowed from French xérique.

xeric m or n (feminine singular xerică, masculine plural xerici, feminine/neuter plural xerice)

1. xeric