xerophyte

/ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

xerophyte noun: 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.

Noun

xerophyte (plural xerophytes)

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

xerophyte meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Malay

xerophyte in Tamil

பாலைவனத் தாவரம், பாலைத் தாவரம், வறணிலத்தாவரம், வறள் நிலத்தாவரம், வறணிலவளரி

xerophyte in Tagalog

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

xerophyte in Malay

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

Synonyms of xerophyte

xeric plant

Forms of xerophyte

plural	xerophytes

Origin of xerophyte

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

Words formed from xerophyte

Questions about xerophyte

What does xerophyte mean?: Xerophyte means 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.
What is xerophyte in Tamil?: Xerophyte in Tamil is பாலைவனத் தாவரம், பாலைத் தாவரம், வறணிலத்தாவரம். See Xerophyte meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is xerophyte?: Xerophyte is a noun.
How do you pronounce xerophyte?: Xerophyte is pronounced /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/.
What is the plural of xerophyte?: The plural of xerophyte is xerophytes.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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