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adj. Of, characterized by, or adapted to an extremely dry habitat.

adj. Said of an environment or habitat that is extremely dry, lacking humidity and water.

adj. Said of an organism adapted to live in a very dry habitat.

adj. being deficient in moisture

"She said more "xeric" plant species - ones that use less water - are available but they are deciduous, which means they drop leaves in the summer, or they are cactuses or succulents."

xerophytic