xerophyte

xerophyte

See also: xérophyte

English

Etymology

xero- (“dry”) +‎ -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

Noun

xerophyte (plural xerophytes)

1. (botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.
2. A desert plant

Synonyms

• xeric plant

Derived terms

• euxerophyte
• mesoxerophyte
• xerophytic

Translations

botany: a plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce

Finnish: kuivakkokasvi, kserofyytti (fi) Irish: xéirifít f Italian: xerobio m, xerofita f

Swedish: xerofyt (sv) Tagalog: halamang tuyuin

See also

• xeromorphic
• xerophytic