xerophilous

xe·roph·i·lous

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [zi-rof-uh-luh s]
- /zɪˈrɒf ə ləs/
- /zˈiərəfˌɪləs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zi-rof-uh-luh s]
- /zɪˈrɒf ə ləs/

Definitions of xerophilous word

adjective xerophilous Botany. growing in or adapted to dry, especially dry and hot, regions. 1
adjective xerophilous Zoology. living or flourishing in a dry environment. 1
adjective xerophilous (of plants or animals) adapted for growing or living in dry surroundings 0
adjective xerophilous capable of thriving in a hot, dry climate, as certain plants and animals 0
adjective xerophilous Being able to thrive in dry weather. 0

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Origin of xerophilous

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; xero- + -philous

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Parts of speech for Xerophilous

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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xerophilous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

xerophilous usage trend in Literature

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