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xerophyte

noun

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…

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Word length
9
Starts with
X
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
24
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ˈzɪəɹəʊfaɪt/

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Definitions

noun

  1. 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.

  2. A desert plant

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