A xerophyte or xerophytic organism (xero meaning dry, phyte meaning plant) is a plant which is able to survive in an environment with little available water or moisture, usually in ...
xer·o·phyte (zîr-f t) n. A plant adapted to living in a dry arid habitat; a desert plant. xer o·phyt ic (-f t k) adj. xer o·phyt i·cal·ly adv. xer o·phyt ism (-f t z-m, -f ...
xerophyte. Plant adapted to live in dry conditions. Common adaptations to reduce the rate of transpiration include a reduction of leaf size, sometimes to spines or scales; a dense ...
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