xerotic

xe·ro·sis

X x

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zi-roh-sis]
- /zɪˈroʊ sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zi-roh-sis]
- /zɪˈroʊ sɪs/

Definitions of xerotic word

noun xerotic abnormal dryness, as of the eye or skin. 1
noun xerotic normal sclerosis of the tissue in an aged person. 1
noun xerotic (medicine) dry. 1

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Origin of xerotic

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; xer- + -osis

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Parts of speech for Xerotic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Xerotic

xerotic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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