Definition of XEROPHILE

xerophile

Meanings

Plural: xerophiles

Noun

  • plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
  • Any xerophilic organism.

Origin / Etymology

From xero- + -phile.

Synonyms

desert plant, xerophilous plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant

Scrabble Score: 21

xerophile is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
xerophile is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
xerophile is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 22

xerophile is a valid Words With Friends word