xerophilic

[US]/[ˈzɛrəʊˌfɪlɪk]/
[UK]/[ˈzɛroʊˌfɪlɪk]/

Translation

n.A xerophile.
adj.loving or thriving in dry conditions; adapted to dry environments.; Relating to or denoting plants or organisms that thrive in dry environments.

Phrases & Collocations

xerophilic plants

xerophilic environment

being xerophilic

xerophilic fungi

highly xerophilic

xerophilic species

xerophilic adaptation

finds xerophilic

xerophilic soil

xerophilic zone

Example Sentences

the xerophilic plants thrived in the arid desert environment.

researchers studied the xerophilic adaptations of desert insects.

these xerophilic fungi can survive extreme drought conditions.

the xerophilic mosses clung to the rocks in the canyon.

understanding xerophilic organisms is crucial for desert ecology.

the xerophilic bacteria showed remarkable resilience to dehydration.

we observed xerophilic lichens growing on the sandstone cliffs.

the soil contained xerophilic seeds waiting for rainfall.

xerophilic shrubs are common in the southwestern united states.

the team investigated the physiological mechanisms of xerophilic survival.

xerophilic communities demonstrate unique adaptations to arid landscapes.

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