xer-
pref.(前缀)
pref.(前缀)
- Variant of xero-
xero-的变体
xer-
prefix
another name for xero-
xero- or (before a vowel) xer-
combining form
indicating dryness
⇒
xeroderma
Origin
from Greek xēros dry☞ xero-
xer-
combining form
or xero-
xeric
xerophyte
combining form
or xero-
ETYMOLOGY Late Latin, from Greek xēr-, xēro-, from xēros
: dryxeric
xerophyte
xer-
combining form. the form of xero- before vowels, as in xeric.
xer-
combining form
or xero-
Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek xēr-, xēro-, from xēros — more at serene
1.
a. : dry : arid
< xeric >
b. : dry place
< xerophilous >
2. : using a dry process in the making of (such) a product
< xerography >
< xeroprinting >
or xero-
1.
a.
< xeric >
b.
< xerophilous >
2.
< xerography >
< xeroprinting >
xer-
Prefix
- Alternative form of xero-