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xerophilous

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1. a. Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Source: opted
2. Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by De Candolle xerophilous. Goodale. Source: webster
3. Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture.Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are termed by DeCandolle xerophilous. Goodale. Source: adambom
4. a. Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of moisture. Source: ecdict

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able absence lack moisture withstand adapted climates dry peculiarly plants termed

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xerophagy xerophile xerophilous plant xerophthalmia xerophthalmus xerophthalmy Xerophyllum tenax xerophyte xerophytes xerophytic xerophytic plant

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xerodermia xerographic

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