Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Xerophthalmic” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• xer

  dry

  Forms: xero, xer

• ophthalm

  eye

  Forms: ophthalm

• -ic

  to form adjectives, and sometimes nouns - having the characteristics of, relating to - describing acids and compounds in chemistry - relating to people or groups

  Forms: ic