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xerophilous

Syllabification: (xe·roph·i·lous)
Pronunciation: /ziˈräfələs/
Definition of xerophilous

adjective

Botany & Zoology
  • (of a plant or animal) adapted to a very dry climate or habitat, or to conditions where moisture is scarce.

Derivatives

xerophile

Pronunciation: /ˈzi(ə)rəˌfīl/
noun

xerophilous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of xerophilous in the British & World English dictionary
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