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Noun: desert plant  de-zurt plãnt
  1. Plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
    "Cacti are typical desert plants with adaptations to conserve water";
    - xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant

Derived forms: desert plants

Type of: tracheophyte, vascular plant

Encyclopedia: Desert plant