xeromorphic

American

[zeer-uh-mawr-fik] / ˌzɪər əˈmɔr fɪk /

adjective

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

xeromorphic British

/ ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

xeromorph noun

Etymology

Origin of xeromorphic

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

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