xerophytes

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A form of xerophyte — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of xerophyte
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APA

xerophytes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophytes

MLA

“xerophytes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophytes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xerophytes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xerophytes.

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