Word of the Day 8.6.08

xer·o·phyte (zîr-ft)

n.

A plant adapted to living in a dry arid habitat; a desert plant.

xero·phytic (-ftk) adj.

xero·phyti·cal·ly adv.

xero·phytism (-ftz-m, -f-tz-) n.

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