xerophyte
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xerophyte
- /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/
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From xero- (“dry”) + -phyte (“plant”).
noun xerophytes
- 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
Similar: xeric plant
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noun
Similar: xeric plant
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Talk about this word "xerophyte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/xerophyte. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. xerophyte. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/xerophyte "xerophyte." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/xerophyte.Cite this
@misc{xerophyte_2026,
title = {xerophyte},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/xerophyte},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
