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xerophytes
xeromorph
chaparral
trophophyte
xerophytically
xerophytic
reduce
plant
leaves
scarce
habitat
spine
water
xeromorphic
succulent
mesophyte
mesoxerophyte
desert
xeriscape
Definitions:
Noun
desert plant
xerophyte
xerophytic plant
xerophile
xerophilous plant
Definition: plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Definition: Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines.