51Թ

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xeromorphic

[zeer-uh-mawr-fik]

adjective

  1. of or relating to structural adaptations of xerophytes that help them store water and withstand drought.

xeromorphic

/ ˌɪəəˈɔːɪ /

adjective

  1. (of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • xeromorph noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of xeromorphic1

First recorded in 1905–10; xero- ( def. ) + -morphic ( def. )

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