xerophyte

A plant that is adapted to survive in environments with very little water, such as deserts or arid regions.

• 🇩🇪Pflanze, die an das Überleben in Gebieten mit sehr wenig Wasser angepasst ist, etwa in Wüsten oder Trockengebieten.

1. Drought-adapted plant C1 formal scientific

   A plant species that has evolved specialized structures and mechanisms to survive in environments with very little water, such as deserts or arid regions.

   • Cacti are classic examples of xerophytes, storing water in their thick stems.
   • The spines of a xerophyte, like a cactus, help reduce water loss.
   • Xerophytes often have deep root systems to access underground water sources.

   🇩🇪Xerophyt

   Synonyme: xerophile

   Antonyme: hydrophytemesophyte

• xerophytes plural form
• xerophytes' possessive plural form
• xerophyte's possessive singular form