xerophyte
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See also: xérophyte
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From xero- (“dry”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]xerophyte (plural xerophytes)
- (botany) 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.
- A desert plant
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[edit]Translations
[edit]botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce
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