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XERIC
xeric
(adjective) being deficient in moisture; “deserts provide xeric environments”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
xeric (comparative more xeric, superlative most xeric)
(of an environment or habitat) Extremely dry, lacking humidity and water.
(of an organism) Adapted to live in a very dry habitat.
Source: Wiktionary
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ROOTS
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
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