Transcription
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- [zeer-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈzɪər əˌfaɪt/
- /zˈiərəfˌaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [zeer-uh-fahyt]
- /ˈzɪər əˌfaɪt/
Definitions of xerophyte word
- noun xerophyte a plant adapted for growth under dry conditions. 1
- noun xerophyte A plant that needs very little water. 1
- noun xerophyte a xerophilous plant, such as a cactus 0
- noun xerophyte a plant structurally adapted to growing under very dry or desert conditions, often having greatly reduced leaf surfaces for avoiding water loss, thick, fleshy parts for water storage, and hairs, spines, or thorns 0
- noun xerophyte (botany) Any plant suited for life in a habitat where water is scarce, such as in a desert or chaparral. Such plants may be succulent, have small or reduced leaves, or spines. 0
- noun xerophyte A desert plant. 0
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Origin of xerophyte
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; xero- + -phyte
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Parts of speech for Xerophyte
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
xerophyte popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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