XEROPHILOUS Meaning of XEROPHILOUS in English [ zɪə'rɒfɪləs , zɛ- ]■ adjective Botany & Zoology (of a plant or animal) adapted to a dry climate or habitat.Derivativesxerophile noun Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004