xerophyte

English - Turkish

Definition of xerophyte in English Turkish dictionary: kurakçıl bitki; {i} çöl bitkisi; kserofit; (isim) çöl bitkisi
xerophytic: {s} kurakçıl

English - English

Definition of xerophyte in English English dictionary: : 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; A desert plant; plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte; A plant that grows in dry conditions where water is often limited; A plant that is adapted to dry or and habitats; Any plant growing in a habitat in which an appreciable portion of the rooting medium dries to the wilting coefficient at frequent intervals A drought resistant plant; a plant which grows in arid areas; 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; A plant adapted for growth with limited water; A plant adapted to growth in arid conditions; Plant that can grow in dry places (eg cacti) A plant structurally adapted for growth with a limited water supply; xerophytic
xerophytic: Of, pertaining to, or being a xerophyte
xerophytic: adapted to a xeric (or dry) environment; "cacti are xerophytic plants"; "xerophytic adaptations