xerophilous
[ zi-rof-uh-luhs ]
adjective
Botany. growing in or adapted to dry, especially dry and hot, regions.
Zoology. living or flourishing in a dry environment.
Origin of xerophilous
1Other words from xerophilous
- xe·roph·i·ly, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for xerophilous
xerophilous
/ (zɪˈrɒfɪləs) /
adjective
(of plants or animals) adapted for growing or living in dry surroundings
Derived forms of xerophilous
- xerophile (ˈzɪərəʊˌfaɪl), noun
- xerophily, noun
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