eremo-, erem-, eremi-

(Greek: lonely, solitary; hermit; desert)

eremic
Pertaining to deserts or sandy regions.
eremiomania
Irresistible craving for quiet or solitude.
eremiophobia, eremophobia (s) (noun)
In psychology, an irrational dislike of being alone and of uninhabited places: Timothy just couldn't stand being by himself at home or even being isolated from others in any place, and since this was posing problems for him, he went to the doctor who diagnosed him as suffering from eremophobia.
eremite, eremitic, eremitical, eremitish
Someone who lives in solitude, especially for religious reasons.
eremitism
The state of a hermit; a living in seclusion from social life.
eremobic
Growing or living in isolation; having a solitary existence.
eremobiologist
A specialist in the science of desert life.
eremobiology
The study, or science, of desert life.
eremobionic
Living in desert regions.
eremobiontic
Living in desert regions.
eremobryoid
A moss-like plant that grows in the desert.
eremochaetous
Having no regularly arranged system of bristles; applied to flies.
eremologist
One who studies deserts.
eremology
The study of deserts.
eremophilous (noun), more eremophilous, most eremophilous
1. In biology, regarding the existence of a life form in desert regions: Some interesting eremophilous animals prefer life in the desert, like lizards, geckos, jackrabbits, and snakes!
2. In psychiatry, descriptive of a morbid desire to be alone: Jane knew that she suffered from an eremophilous condition, so she went to a specialist who listened to her problem and suggested a possible solution.