xerodermatˈic, xeroderˈmatous or xeroderˈmic adjective

xerographˈic adjective

xerogˈraphy noun

A non-chemical photographic process in which the plate is sensitized electrically and developed by dusting with electrically-charged fine powder

xeroma /-rōˈ/ noun (pl xerōˈmas or xerōˈmata)

Xerophthalmia

xēˈromorph /-mörf/ noun

(Gr morphē form) a xerophyte

xeromorˈphic or xeromorˈphous adjective

Of parts of a plant, protected against excessive loss of water by thick cuticles, coatings of hairs and similar structural features

xerophagy /zi-rofˈə-ji/ noun

(Gr phagein to eat) the eating of dry food, or of bread, vegetables and water, as a form of fast

xēˈrophile noun

A xerophilous plant

xerophilous /-ofˈil-əs/ adjective

(Gr philos loving) of a plant, tolerant of a very dry habitat

xerophˈily noun

Adaptation to dry conditions

xērophthalmia /-of-thalˈmi-ə/ noun

(Gr ophthalmos eye) a dry lustreless condition of the conjunctiva due to deficiency of vitamin A in the diet

xēˈrophyte /-fīt/ noun

(Gr phyton plant) a plant able to inhabit places where the water supply is scanty, or where conditions, eg excess of salts, make it difficult to take in water

xerophytic /-fitˈ/ adjective

Able to withstand drought

xeroradiogˈraphy noun

X-ray photography by xerography

xerōˈsis noun

Abnormal dryness, eg of the skin, mouth, eyes, etc

xerostoma /-osˈtom-ə/ or xerostōˈmia noun

(Gr stoma mouth) excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions

xerotes /zēˈrō-tēz/ noun

Xerosis

xerothermˈic adjective

1. (of a region or climate) both dry and hot
2. (of an animal or plant) living in a xerothermic environment

xerotic /-rotˈ/ adjective

Of bodily tissues, abnormally dry

xerotripsis /-tripˈsis/ noun

(Gr trīpsis, from trībein to rub) dry friction