x 8 e 1 r 1 i 1 c 3
5 letters · 14 points in Scrabble
Meaning
adjective being deficient in moisture
originEtymology tree Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English xeric From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + English -ic.
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