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

Derived forms: xerophytic plants

Type of: tracheophyte, vascular plant