xerophyte

See also: xérophyte

English

Etymology

xero- (“dry”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

xerophyte (plural xerophytes)

(botany) 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

Synonyms

xeric plant

Derived terms

Translations

botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce

Finnish: kuivakkokasvi, kserofyytti (fi)
Irish: xéirifít f
Italian: xerobio m, xerofita f

Swedish: xerofyt (sv)
Tagalog: halamang tuyuin

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