xero-

See also: xero, and xéro-

English

Alternative forms

• xer-

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).

Prefix

xero-

1. dry; dryness
2. Xerox; photocopying

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with xero-

Translations

dryness

• Dutch: xero- (nl)
• French: xéro- (fr)
• German: xero- (de)
• Irish: xéiri-
• Italian: xero- (it)
• Polish: ksero- (pl)
• Spanish: xero- (es)

Anagrams

• exor, oxer, roex

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌksɛ.ro/
• Hyphenation: xè‧ro-

Prefix

xero-

1. xero- (all senses)

Derived terms

Italian terms prefixed with xero-

Further reading

• xero- in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Spanish

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”).

Prefix

xero-

1. xero- (all senses)

Derived terms

Spanish terms prefixed with xero-

Further reading

• “xero-”, in Diccionario de la lengua española (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy, 2023 November 28