Useful english dictionary. 2012.
xerophilous — [zɪə rɒfɪləs, zɛ ] adjective Botany & Zoology (of a plant or animal) adapted to a dry climate or habitat. Derivatives xerophile noun … English new terms dictionary
xerophilous — adj. (of a plant) adapted to extremely dry conditions … Useful english dictionary
desert plant — noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte • Syn: ↑xerophyte, ↑xerophytic plant, ↑xerophile, ↑xerophilous plant • Derivationally related forms: ↑xerophytic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
vascular plant — noun green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms • Syn: ↑tracheophyte • Hypernyms: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life • Hyponyms: ↑pteridophyt … Useful english dictionary
xerophytic plant — noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte • Syn: ↑desert plant, ↑xerophyte, ↑xerophile, ↑xerophilous plant • Derivationally related forms: ↑xerophytic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
century plant — noun tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber • Syn: ↑agave, ↑American aloe • Hypernyms: ↑desert plant, ↑xerophyte, ↑xerophytic plant,… … Useful english dictionary
cushion plant — noun : a plant that grows in a dense cushiony tuft (as many xerophilous and alpine plants) thereby preventing excessive transpiration … Useful english dictionary
xerophile — noun plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte • Syn: ↑desert plant, ↑xerophyte, ↑xerophytic plant, ↑xerophilous plant • Derivationally related forms: ↑xerophytic (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
tracheophyte — noun green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms • Syn: ↑vascular plant • Hypernyms: ↑plant, ↑flora, ↑plant life • Hyponyms: ↑pterido … Useful english dictionary
American aloe — noun tropical American plants with basal rosettes of fibrous sword shaped leaves and flowers in tall spikes; some cultivated for ornament or for fiber • Syn: ↑agave, ↑century plant • Hypernyms: ↑desert plant, ↑xerophyte, ↑xerophytic plant,… … Useful english dictionary
