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Xerophile

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Noun

1. desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant

plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte

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Xerophile

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adjective

(of plants or animals) adapted for growing or living in dry surroundings

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Xerophile

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adjective

capable of thriving in a hot, dry climate, as certain plants and animals

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Xerophile

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n.

An organism that flourishes in a very dry environment.

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