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xero-

especially before a vowel, xer-.
  1. a combining form meaning “dry,” used in the formation of compound words.

    xerophyte.



xero-

combining form

  1. indicating dryness

    xeroderma

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of xero-1

Combining form of Greek xērós dry
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Word History and Origins

Origin of xero-1

from Greek xēros dry
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Example Sentences

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The influential group, which went by Xero before Bennington joined its ranks, announced it was getting back together earlier this month, seven years after its lead singer’s death by suicide in 2017.

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In a statement, the four surviving founders — who called their band Xero before Bennington joined and they renamed it Linkin Park — said they’d started hanging out in recent years in an attempt to “reconnect with the creativity and camaraderie” of their earliest days.

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That prompted World Cup partner Xero to distribute 20,000 free tickets among the four New Zealand host cities.

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On Thursday, the accounting firm Xero, a tournament partner, said it would offer 5,000 free tickets to a match at each of New Zealand’s four venues.

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A letter in the fanzine Xero from 1963 expressed concern about "subtle racism," hierarchies within humanity, and "monochromatic" representation of elves and orcs in Middle-Earth.

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When To Use

What does xero- mean?

Xero- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “dry.” It is often used in scientific terms, including in pathology and ecology.Xero- comes from the Greek xēros, meaning “dry.”What are variants of xero-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, xero- becomes xer-, as in xerarch.

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