'xerophytic' definitions:
Definition of 'xerophytic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment; "cacti are xerophytic plants"; "xerophytic adaptations"
Definition of 'xerophytic'
From: GCIDE
- xerophytic \xe`ro*phy"tic\, adj.
- 1. (Botany) [Gr. xhro`s dry + fyto`n a plant.] Adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment; as, cacti are xerophytic plants; xerophytic adaptations. [WordNet 1.5]