Noun: xerophile 'zeer-u,fIl
- Plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
"Cacti are typical xerophiles with adaptations to conserve water";
- desert plant, xerophyte, xerophytic plant, xerophilous plant
Derived forms: xerophiles
Type of: tracheophyte, vascular plant
Encyclopedia: Xerophile