xerophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/
Etymology
From xero- (“dry”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xerophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
xerophytization · xerophytic · euxerophyte · mesoxerophyte · xerophytism
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Translations (17)
da xerofyt (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · fr xérophyte (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · ms xerofit (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · fi kuivakkokasvi (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · tl halamang tuyuin (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · ru ксерофи́т (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · es xerófita (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · cmn 旱生植物 (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · sv xerofyt (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · pl kserofit (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · nl xerofyt (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · it xerofita (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · it xerobio (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · ga xéirifít (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · fi kserofyytti (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · de Xerophyt (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce) · io xerofito (botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce)