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xeric

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Main Entry: xe·ric

Pronunciation: \ˈzir-ik, ˈzer-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1926

: characterized by, relating to, or requiring only a small amount of moisture <a xeric habitat> <a xeric plant> — compare hydric, mesic

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