xeric

See also: xèric

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪɚ.ɪk/, /ˈzɛɹ-/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈzɪə.ɹɪk/
• Hyphenation: xe‧ric

Adjective

xeric (comparative more xeric, superlative most xeric)

1. (of an environment or habitat) Very dry, lacking humidity and water.

   Synonym: arid

2. (of an organism) Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

   Synonym: xerophilic

Derived terms

• subxeric
• xericity

 

Translations

very dry

• Catalan: xèric
• French: xérique (fr)
• Italian: xerico
• Spanish: xérico

Catalan

Alternative forms

• xiric

Etymology

Deverbal from xericar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ʃəˈɾik]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [t͡ʃeˈɾik]

Noun

xeric m (plural xerics)

1. peep (cry of a chick)
2. (dialectal) shriek, scream

   Synonym: xiscle

Further reading

• “xeric” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French xérique.

Adjective

xeric m or n (feminine singular xerică, masculine plural xerici, feminine and neuter plural xerice)

1. xeric

Declension

Declension of xeric

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	xeric		xerică	xerici	xerice
	definite	xericul		xerica	xericii	xericele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	xeric		xerice	xerici	xerice
	definite	xericului		xericei	xericilor	xericelor