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Meaning of word xeric from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Being deficient in moisture.

Example : Deserts provide xeric environments.

Having or characterized by excessive moisture.

A hydric habitat.
hydric

Having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture.

Mesic habitats.
mesic

demolish (verb)
Destroy completely.

cockroach (noun)
Any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects. Some are domestic pests.

cut short (verb)
Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

wear away (verb)
Cut away in small pieces.

stethoscope (noun)
A medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body.

changeover (noun)
An event that results in a transformation.

fruitfully (adverb)
In a productive way.

most (adjective)
(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number.

dispose (verb)
Give, sell, or transfer to another.

wage increase (noun)
The amount a salary is increased.

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