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Meaning of XEROPHYTE
Pronunciation:
'zeeru`fIt
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
plant
adapted
for
life
with
a
limited
supply
of
water
;
compare
hydrophyte
and
mesophyte
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Synonyms:
desert plant
,
xerophile
,
xerophilous plant
,
xerophytic plant
See Also:
agave
,
American aloe
,
century plant
,
tracheophyte
,
vascular plant
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A plant that survives or thrives in areas with very little moisture.
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