xerofiet

Definitions of xerofiet
  1. noun
    plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
    synonyms: woestijnplant
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    type of:
    vaatplant
    green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
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