xeric

Meanings

Adjective

being deficient in moisture
- "deserts provide xeric environments"

Adj

Very dry, lacking humidity and water.
Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

arid, xerophilic

Antonyms

hydric, mesic

Scrabble Score: 14

xeric is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
xeric is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
xeric is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

xeric is a valid Words With Friends word