xerophyte

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Synonyms: aerophyte, neophyte, xerophile, xylophyte, mesophyte, xerophytic, exophyte, geophyte, therophyte, dermophyte, xerophytes

Antonyms: aerophyte, neophyte, xerophile, xylophyte, mesophyte, xerophytic, exophyte, geophyte, therophyte, dermophyte, xerophytes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} 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 [[reduce]]d [[leaves]], or [[spine]]s.
2. A [[desert]] [[plant]]

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