xeromorphic

[ zeer-uh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to structural adaptations of xerophytes that help them store water and withstand drought.

xeromorphic

/ ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

1. (of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water

Other Words From

• xero·morph noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of xeromorphic¹

First recorded in 1905–10; xero- ( def ) + -morphic ( def )