Meanings
adjectivexerophilous (comparative more xerophilous, superlative most xerophilous)
comparative more xerophilous · superlative most xerophilous
- Able to thrive in dry weather.
The cactus is very xerophilous.
Origin
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xerophilous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophilous
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“xerophilous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophilous. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xerophilous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophilous.
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