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xe·roph·i·lous (z

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adj.

Flourishing in or adapted to a dry hot environment.

xe·rophi·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.

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