xerophile
World English Dictionary
xerophilous (zɪˈrɒfɪləs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| (of plants or animals) adapted for growing or living in dry surroundings | |
| xerophile | |
| —n | |
| xe'rophily | |
| —n | |
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| xerophile | |
noun | |
| plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte [syn: desert plant] |
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Xerophile
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