Definitions for xeric

xeric xe·ric

Spelling: [zeer-ik]
IPA: /ˈzɪər ɪk/

Xeric is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 35 anagrams from letters in xeric (ceirx).

Definitions for xeric

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or adapted to a dry environment.

Origin of xeric

1926; Greek xēr(ós) dry + -ic1

Examples for xeric

These are woodland, grassland, limnic, and xeric scrub plant formations.

xeric conditions surrounding some of the higher mountains are barriers to movement of some species.

In fallen leaves and decaying wood in xeric and mesic hammock habitats (Friauf, 1953).

Hyla staufferi is an inhabitant of subhumid and xeric areas.

On the Gulf lowlands its distribution seems to be limited to xeric coastal habitats.

Infrequent in the tall shrub stratum of the xeric hammock habitat (Friauf, 1953).

Word Value for xeric
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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