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 xerophilePronunciation: /ˈzi(ə)rəˌfīl/ noun xerophilous in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of xerophilous in the British & World English dictionary
