- xerophily
- xe·roph·i·ly
English syllables. 2014.
xerophily
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xerophily — See xerophilous. * * * … Universalium
xerophily — adaptation to very dry conditions Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
xerophily — noun see xerophilous * * * xerophˈily noun Adaptation to dry conditions • • • Main Entry: ↑xero … Useful english dictionary
xerophilous — 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] * * * … Universalium
xerofilie — XEROFILÍE s.f. 1. (bot.) Calitatea de a creşte într o regiune sau de a fi adaptat la o zonă uscată, în special uscată şi fierbinte. 2. (zool.) Calitatea de a trăi într un mediu uscat. [g. d. art. xerofilíei] (cf. engl. xerophily) [def. MW] Trimis … Dicționar Român
Love and Attraction — While this list might seem a bit risqué judging from its title, it s not as bad (or good) as you might think. Each of these 114 weird words contains the word element phil , from ancient Greek phileein to love, and so a philia is a special love,… … Phrontistery dictionary
xerophilous — /zəˈrɒfələs/ (say zuh rofuhluhs) adjective 1. Botany growing in or adapted to dry, especially dry and hot, regions. 2. Zoology living in dry situations. {xero + philous} –xerophily, noun …
xerophilous — [zir äf′ə ləs] adj. [ XERO + PHILOUS] capable of thriving in a hot, dry climate, as certain plants and animals xerophily n … English World dictionary
