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xeromorphic

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xer·o·mor·phic  (zîr-môrfk)
adj.
Of or relating to any of the structural adaptations characteristic of xerophytes, such as water-storing stems or leaves.
xeromorphic [ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) (of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water
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An intermediate category was established for species that could not be unambiguously placed in either the mesomorphic or xeromorphic categories.
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