| 释义 | 
		xe·ric \ˈsirik, ˈzēr-\ adjective Etymology: xer- + -ic 1. of an environment  : low or deficient in moisture that is available for the support of plant life — compare hydric, mesic 2.  : of, relating to, or suited to a xeric environment : xerophytic • xe·ri·cal·ly \-k(ə)lē\ adverb |