xerophily
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xe·roph·i·lous
(zĭ-rŏf′ə-ləs)adj.
Flourishing in a very dry environment.
xe·roph′i·ly n.
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xerophilia, xerophily
the ability of some plants to survive in dosert or salt marsh areas by storing fresh water internally. — xerophilic, xerophilous, adj.
See also: Plants-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.