Definitions for xerophyteˈzɪər əˌfaɪt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
xe•ro•phyteˈzɪər əˌfaɪt(n.)
a plant adapted for growth under dry conditions.
Category: Botany
Origin of xerophyte:
1895–1900
xe′ro•phyt`ism(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
desert plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant(noun)
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Wiktionary
xerophyte(Noun)
Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
xerophyte(Noun)
A desert plant
Origin: xero- + -phyte
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