English Dictionary: xerophilous plant | by the DICT Development Group |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Xerophilous \Xe*roph"i*lous\, a. [Gr. [?] dry + [?] to love.] (Bot.) Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. --Goodale. |