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xeriphyte

xeriphyte is the alternative form of xerophyte.

Meaning of xerophyte

Noun

xerophyte (plural xerophytes)

  1. 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.
  2. A desert plant

Forms of xeriphyte

pluralxeriphytes

Origin of xeriphyte

From xeri- + -phyte.

Questions about xeriphyte

What is xeriphyte the alternative form of?
Xeriphyte is the alternative form of xerophyte.

Words near xeriphyte in the dictionary

  1. xerify
  2. xerifying
  3. xerine
  4. xerines
  5. xeriphilic
  6. xeriphyte
  7. xeriphytes
  8. xeriscape
  9. xeriscaped
  10. xeriscaper
  11. xeriscapers

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