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Meaning of "xeric" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF XERIC

xeric  [ˈzɪərɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF XERIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Xeric is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES XERIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Deserts and xeric shrublands

Deserts and xeric shrublands also called xerófila are a biome characterized by, relating to, or requiring only a small amount of moisture, usually defined as less than 250 mm of annual precipitation. It is the largest terrestrial biome, covering 19% of the earth's land surface area. Evaporation usually exceeds rainfall in these regions. They may be further characterized as hyperxerófila and hypoxerófila.

Definition of xeric in the English dictionary

The definition of xeric in the dictionary is of, relating to, or growing in dry conditions.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH XERIC


allosteric
ˌæləʊˈstɪərɪk
cadaveric
kəˈdævərɪk
ceric
ˈsɪərɪk
chimaeric
kaɪˈmɪərɪk
diapiric
ˌdaɪəˈpɪərɪk
diasporic
daɪˈæspərɪk
hetaeric
hɪˈtɪərɪk
hetairic
hɪˈtaɪərɪk
hydrargyric
ˌhaɪdrɑːˈdʒɪərɪk
limerick
ˈlɪmərɪk
maverick
ˈmævərɪk
oneiric
əʊˈnaɪərɪk
pyric
ˈpaɪərɪk
rhetoric
ˈrɛtərɪk
schlieric
ˈʃlɪərɪk
sulfuric
sʌlˈfjʊərɪk
sulphuric
sʌlˈfjʊərɪk
theoric
ˈθɪərɪk
turmeric
ˈtɜːmərɪk
uric
ˈjʊərɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE XERIC

xerafin
xeransis
xeranthemum
xerantic
xerarch
xerasia
Xeres
xerically
xeriscape
xerochasy
xeroderma
xerodermatic
xerodermatous
xerodermia
xerodermic
xerographer
xerographic
xerographically
xerography
xeroma

WORDS THAT END LIKE XERIC

alphanumeric
amphoteric
atmospheric
chimeric
choleric
cleric
elastomeric
enteric
eric
esoteric
etheric
generic
Homeric
hysteric
mesmeric
monomeric
numeric
polymeric
steric
stratospheric

Synonyms and antonyms of xeric in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «xeric» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF XERIC

Find out the translation of xeric to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of xeric from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «xeric» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旱生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

xérico
570 millions of speakers

English

xeric
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

xeric
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشجيرات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Xeric
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xeric
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরুময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

xérique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Xeric
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

xeric
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耐乾性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

xeric
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Xeric
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xeric
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வறண்டு போன சுற்றுப் புறச் சூழ்நிலைகள் சார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Xeric
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurakçıl
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

xerico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Suche,
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Xeric
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

xerice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

xeric
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

xeric
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

xeric
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

xeric
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of xeric

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «XERIC»

The term «xeric» is regularly used and occupies the 78.236 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «XERIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about xeric

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «XERIC»

Discover the use of xeric in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to xeric and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Xeric Limestone Prairies of Eastern United States
Xeric limestone prairies (XLPs) are open, nonforested communities dominated by native, C4 perennial grasses.
Patrick Joseph Lawless, 2005
2
Disturbances, Prescribed Fire, and Invasion by Exotic Plants ...
Xeric. Mixed-Oak. and. Oak-Pine. Forests. of. the. Ridge. and. Valley. The Ridge and Valley Physiographic Province of eastern West Virginia is characterized by its rugged and heterogeneous topography composed of dry slopes.
Jonathan A. Pomp, 2008
3
Handbook of Soil Science
Calcic, Xeric, Ustic, Typic Haplocalcids Lithic Xeric, Lithic Ustic, Lithic, Vertic, Aquic Durinodic, Aquic, Duric Xeric, Duric, Durinodic Xeric, Durinodic, Petronodic Xeric, Petronodic Ustic, Petronodic, Sodic Xeric, Sodic Ustic, Sodic, Vitrixerandic,  ...
Malcolm E. Sumner, 1999
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Handbook of Soil Sciences: Properties and Processes, Second ...
TABLE 33.47 Suborders, Great Groups, and Subgroups of Aridisols Suborders Great Groups Subgroups Cryids Salicryids Aquic, Typic Petrocryids Xereptic, Duric Xeric, Duric, Petrogypsic, Xeric, Ustic, Typic Gypsicryids Calcic, Vitrixerandic, ...
Pan Ming Huang, Yuncong Li, Malcolm E. Sumner, 2011
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Ecophysiology of Amphibians Inhabiting Xeric Environments
A description of the structural and functional adaptations of the key organs such as skin, kidneys, bladder, lungs and ovaries, with special emphasis placed on physiological adaptations: water, electrolyte, nitrogen, and thermal balance and ...
Michael Warburg, 2011
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Soil survey
... rt on winnedumah Wursten famiTy Xeric Argidurids Xeric HapTargids Xeric HapTodurids Xeric Torriorthents Coarse-Toamy, mixed, thermic Typic Natrargids Loamy- skeTetaT, mixed (caTcareous), thermic Xeric Torriorthents Loamy, mixed,  ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Soil Conservation Service, 1958
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California Grasslands: Ecology and Management
these drier and wetter microsites (the "xeric" and "mesic" genotypes, respectively) . The fact that alternate sets of alleles were associated with each genotype suggested the possibility that selection for coadapted gene complexes may be ...
Mark R. Stromberg, Jeffrey D. Corbin, Carla Marie D'Antonio, 2007
8
Nitrogen and Warming Induced Changes in Soil Carbon ...
This work demonstrates that C dynamics in soils can change dramatically on over years to decades in response to both N addition and warming.
Nicole S. Nowinski, 2008
9
Uncharted Territory: Late Pleistocene Hunter-gatherer ...
Vertebrate Remains Cold Steppe-Tundra Arctic Tundra-Steppe Cold Steppe- Tundra Cool, Mesic Tundra- Steppe Cold, Xeric Ice Free Steppe-Tundra Cool, Mesic Steppe to Open Taiga- Tundra Cool, Mesic to Xeric Forest-Steppe to Tundra- ...
Kelly E. Graf, 2008
10
The Mono Basin Ecosystem:: Effects of Changing Lake Level
Xeric Torripsamments are the most widespread soils in the area, but Xeric Torriorthents and Typic Xeropsamments are also widespread. TABLE 5.1 The Major Soil Subgroups Encountered on Each of the Three Major Parent Material Types ...
Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Mono Basin Ecosystem Study Committee, National Research Council, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «XERIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term xeric is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Idaho Native Plant Society tour to show off lush landscapes in dry …
Denise McLaughlin said she converted to a xeric, native landscape after tiring of watching water go to waste when it ran quickly through sandy soil and ended ... «The Idaho Statesman, Aug 15»
2
Family Fun & Garden Tour
The Xeric Garden Club with give a guided tour of it's certified Wildlife Habitat Garden. She will also discuss watering needs of xeric plants and best practices for ... «Weekly Alibi, Jul 15»
3
Colorado xeriscaping: How to make your garden water-wise
... save water and create better plant health. As well as flowers, xeric shrubs include lilac, Apache plume and cotoneaster. There are many xeric ground covers. «Summit Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Featured garden: Mary Ray takes yard from dust to robust
I especially like the dwarf silver leaf variety, which is blooming now. May Night and Caradonna are just finishing up. There are a few very xeric native sages with ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
5
Five Favorite Xeric Plants & Family Activities
The Xeric Garden Club of Albuquerque will give a tour of its Certified Wildlife Habitat Garden with emphasis on favorite xeric plants. Plus fun activities for ... «Weekly Alibi, Jun 15»
6
Nine shrubs for Colorado that even the Knights of Ni would love
Fernbush sends up spires of tiny white blossoms on a 3- to 5-foot shrub. Xeric once established, it tolerates sand or clay, and the seedheads offer some winter ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»
7
Forney Arts Council campaign to build Little Free Library at Xeric
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Arts Council has started an online campaign to raise money to build a Little Free Library at the downtown Forney Xeric Garden. «inForney.com, Mar 15»
8
Xeric garden kits available now
The xeric garden kits require less water and maintenance than turf and promote a healthy ecosystem in landscapes, according to a news release. In 2014 ... «Broomfield Enterprise, Mar 15»
9
Former Metalocalypse Lead Designer To Do Graphic Novel
I published my first graphic novel, Blanche the Baby Killer #0, in 2001 after winning the Xeric Grant for indie comic artists. Blanche #0 was translated and ... «Bleeding Cool News, Mar 15»
10
In Your Garden with Jenny Watts: Xeriscaping: Drought-tolerant …
Most often, xeric plants are used for hot, dry south and west facing areas. You can use plants that like more moisture along north and east facing walls. Don't mix ... «The Willits News, Sep 14»

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