Britannica online encyclopedia article on xerophyte (plant), any plant adapted to life in a dry or physiologically dry habitat (salt marsh, saline soil, or acid bog) by means of mechanisms to prevent water loss or to store available water. ... For a definition of "xerophyte (plant)", visit Merriam-Webster.
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Definition: A type of plant that is well-adapted to water shortages and exhibits adaptations that enable it to store or conserve water. Adaptations that xerophytes might exhibit include succulent leaves and stems (to store water), fewer stomata (to reduce water loss), and a deep ... By Laura Klappenbach, About.com...
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Definition of xerophyte from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "Xerophyte" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Xerophyte - Definition of Xerophyte at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Xerophyte. Word of the Day and Crossword Puzzles. ... Learn more about xerophyte with a free trial on Britannica.com...
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xerophyte n. A plant adapted to living in a dry arid habitat; a desert plant. xerophytic xer ' ophyt ' ic adj ... Geography Dictionary: xerophyte...
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A cactus is an example of a xerophyte.The stem of a cactus is fleshy and thick, so it can store large amounts of water. The swollen stems slowly shrink as moisture is lost through transpiration (the lose of water vapour from the leaves of plants).
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these are plants adapted to low water availability ... thick waxy cuticle ... leaves reduced to spines...
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Definition of xerophyte in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of xerophyte. Pronunciation of xerophyte. Translations of xerophyte. xerophyte synonyms, xerophyte antonyms. Information about xerophyte in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... xerophyte - plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water;
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