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Definitions for xerophilous
zɪˈrɒf ə ləsxe·rophilous
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xerophilousadjective
Being able to thrive in dry weather.
The cactus is very xerophilous.
Etymology: From the Greek ξηρός + φίλος
Wikipedia
xerophilous
A xerophile (from Greek xēros 'dry', and philos 'loving') is an extremophilic organism that can grow and reproduce in conditions with a low availability of water, also known as water activity. Water activity (aw) is measured as the humidity above a substance relative to the humidity above pure water (Aw = 1.0). Xerophiles are "xerotolerant", meaning tolerant of dry conditions. They can often survive in environments with water activity below 0.8; above which is typical for most life on Earth. Typically xerotolerance is used with respect to matric drying, where a substance has a low water concentration. These environments include arid desert soils. The term osmotolerance is typically applied to organisms that can grow in solutions with high solute concentrations (salts, sugars), such as halophiles. The common food preservation method of reducing water (food drying) activities may not prevent the growth of xerophilic organisms, often resulting in food spoilage. Some mold and yeast species are xerophilic. Mold growth on bread is an example of food spoilage by xerophilic organisms.Examples of xerophiles include Trichosporonoides nigrescens, Zygosaccharomyces, and cacti.
Webster Dictionary
Xerophilousadjective
drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture
Etymology: [Gr. xhro`s dry + to love.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Xerophilous
zē-rof′i-lus, adj. (bot.) loving dryness.
Entomology
Xerophilous
applied to species living in dry places.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of xerophilous in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of xerophilous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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