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xerophytes

xerophytes is the plural 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

Questions about xerophytes

What is xerophytes the plural of?
Xerophytes is the plural of xerophyte.

Words near xerophytes in the dictionary

  1. xerophthalmos
  2. xerophthalmus
  3. xerophthalmy
  4. xerophyllous
  5. xerophyte
  6. xerophytes
  7. xerophytic
  8. xerophytically
  9. xerophytics
  10. xerophytism
  11. xerophytization

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