Definition of XEROPHYTE

xerophyte

Meanings

Plural: xerophytes

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

From xero- (“dry”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Synonyms

desert plant, xeric plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophytic plant

Scrabble Score: 24

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

Words With Friends Score: 23

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