Definition

Describing something that is very dry or lacking moisture.

Example

The xerotic climate made it difficult for plants to survive.

Conversation

Have you noticed how xerotic the weather has been lately?

Yeah, it's been really dry and uncomfortable.

I hope it doesn't stay like this for too long.

Me too; I prefer it when the air is a bit more humid.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Xerotic is formed from "xero-" (from Greek "xeros", meaning dry) and "-tic" (a suffix used to form adjectives). The word describes a condition that is characterized by dryness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'dry' ('xero-') to remember that 'xerotic' refers to something that is dry in nature.

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