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xerophilous
[ zi-rof-uh-luhs ]
/ zɪˈrɒf ə ləs /
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adjective
Botany. growing in or adapted to dry, especially dry and hot, regions.
Zoology. living or flourishing in a dry environment.
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OTHER WORDS FROM xerophilous
xe·roph·i·ly, nounWords nearby xerophilous
xerography, xeroma, xeromenia, xeromorphic, xerophagy, xerophilous, xerophthalmia, xerophyte, xeroradiograph, xeroradiography, xerosere
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How to use xerophilous in a sentence
There is no cultivation on the plain, which is to a large extent covered with long sarpat grass and other xerophilous plants.
Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar
British Dictionary definitions for xerophilous
xerophilous
/ (zɪˈrɒfɪləs) /
adjective
(of plants or animals) adapted for growing or living in dry surroundings
Derived forms of xerophilous
xerophile (ˈzɪərəʊˌfaɪl), nounxerophily, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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