Letter X

Xero-

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Fix):</B> Dry.

From the Greek 'xeros' meaning 'dry.' Examples of words containing 'xero-' -- xeroderma is dry skin; xerophagia is eating a dry diet; xerophthalmia is dry eye; and xerostomia.

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