XEROPHILOUS


Meaning of XEROPHILOUS in English

— xerophily , n.

/zi rof"euh leuhs/ , adj.

1. Bot. growing in or adapted to dry, esp. dry and hot, regions.

2. Zool. living or flourishing in a dry environment.

[ 1860-65; XERO- + -PHILOUS ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .