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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.
EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 001-100 AND EASY CROSSWORDS LINKS 101-200
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