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xerophyte
xerophyte [ zrə fīt ] (plural xerophytes)


noun 
Definition:
 
desert plant: a plant that is adapted for a dry habitat, e.g. a cactus

xerophytic [ zrō fíttik ] adjective
xerophytism noun
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