xerophily

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xe·roph·i·lous

X0005400 (zĭ-rŏf′ə-ləs)adj. Flourishing in a very dry environment.
xe·roph′i·ly n.

xerophilia, xerophily

the ability of some plants to survive in dosert or salt marsh areas by storing fresh water internally. — xerophilic, xerophilous, adj.See also: Plants