xeromorphic

[ zeer-uh-mawr-fik ]

/ ˌzɪər əˈmɔr fɪk /

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adjective

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

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Origin of xeromorphic

First recorded in 1905–10; xero- + -morphic

OTHER WORDS FROM xeromorphic

xe·ro·morph, noun

Words nearby xeromorphic

xeriscaping, xero-, xeroderma, xeroderma pigmentosum, xerography, xeromorphic, xerophagy, xerophilous, xerophthalmia, xerophyte, xeroradiograph

British Dictionary definitions for xeromorphic

xeromorphic

/ (ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk) /

adjective

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

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