xerophytic plant

xerophytic plant
noun
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Derivationally related forms: ↑xerophytic (for: ↑xerophyte)
Hypernyms: ↑vascular plant, ↑tracheophyte
Hyponyms: ↑agave, ↑century plant, ↑American aloe

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