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xerophilous

adjective xe·roph·i·lous \zə-ˈrä-fə-ləs\

Definition of XEROPHILOUS

:  thriving in or tolerant or characteristic of a xeric environment

Variants of XEROPHILOUS

xe·roph·i·lous or xe·ro·phile \ˈzir-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l\
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First Known Use of XEROPHILOUS

1863

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