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xerophile
 

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Noun xerophile has 1 sense
  1. desert plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant - plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
    --1 is a kind of vascular plant, tracheophyte
    --1 has particulars: agave, century plant, American aloe

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xerophile

Definition: A plant or organism that is adapted to live in extremely dry or desert-like conditions.

Noun:

  1. A xerophile is a plant that has evolved to withstand harsh arid environments.
  2. Many cacti species are considered xerophiles due to their ability to store water in their stems.

Adjective:

  1. The xerophile plant species thrived in the desert with minimal rainfall.
  2. Xerophile organisms have specialized mechanisms to conserve water and withstand drought.

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