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Meaning of XEROPHYTE

Pronunciation:  'zeeru`fIt

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
 

XEROPHYTE is a 9 letter word that starts with X.

 

 Synonyms: desert plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant, xerophytic plant
 
 See Also: agave, American aloe, century plant, tracheophyte, vascular plant

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A plant that survives or thrives in areas with very little moisture.
 

 

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