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