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Crossword 080
Vocabulary Building Blocks: (18 Across) xeric (ADJECTIVE) 1. Being deficient in moisture. (The combining form xero- or xer- before vowels, means: dry, dryness. The combining form derives from the Greek word xeros dry. Xerophilous is an ADJECTIVE used in biology, defined as: Growing in or adapted to dry, hot climates. A xerophyte is a NOUN used in botany meaning: A plant adapted to dry conditions of air and soil. Synonyms: desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophytic plant. Agave and American aloe are two examples of xerophytes.) Did You Know? (38 Across) Paula Abdul worked as a choreographer on videos for Janet Jackson and won a Grammy award for her own video of "Opposites Attract". She is best known in pop culture today as a judge on the television hit American Idol. Printable
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