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单词 xeromorphic
释义

xeromorphic

[ zeer-uh-mawr-fik ]
/ ˌzɪər əˈmɔr fɪk /

adjective

of or relating to structural adaptations of xerophytes that help them store water and withstand drought.

Origin of xeromorphic

First recorded in 1905–10; xero- + -morphic

OTHER WORDS FROM xeromorphic

xe·ro·morph, noun

Words nearby xeromorphic

xeroderma, xeroderma pigmentosum, xerography, xeroma, xeromenia, xeromorphic, xerophagy, xerophilous, xerophthalmia, xerophyte, xeroradiograph
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British Dictionary definitions for xeromorphic

xeromorphic
/ (ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk) /

adjective

(of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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