Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

xerocline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: xe-ro-cline
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A warm, dry slope.

Example Sentences

"The xeroclines receive stronger light for longer periods than do the mesoclines, while the mean temperatures of air and of soil are higher by 5-10 degrees Fahr., […]"

Etymology

From xero- + -cline.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: xero
Suffix: cline

Inflected Forms

xeroclines (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mesocline

Questions

What does xerocline mean?: A warm, dry slope.
Where does xerocline come from?: From xero- + -cline.

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