1. Character Quotes
  2. xeromorphic vs xerophyte

different between xeromorphic vs xerophyte

xeromorphic

English

Etymology

From xero- +? -morphic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /z?????m??f?k/
  • Rhymes: -??(r)f?k

Adjective

xeromorphic (comparative more xeromorphic, superlative most xeromorphic)

  1. (biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.
    Synonym: xeromorphous

Related terms

Translations

Paronyms

  • xenomorphic

xeromorphic From the web:

  • what is xeromorphic adaptation
  • what are xeromorphic plants
  • what does xerographic mean
  • what does xerographic mean in biology
  • xeromorphic meaning
  • what does xeromorphic
  • what is xerophytic adaptation

xerophyte

English

Etymology

xero- (“dry”) +? -phyte (“plant”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?z?????fa?t/

Noun

xerophyte (plural xerophytes)

  1. (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.
  2. A desert plant

Synonyms

  • xeric plant

Derived terms

  • euxerophyte
  • mesoxerophyte
  • xerophytic

Translations

See also

  • xeromorphic
  • xerophytic

xerophyte From the web:

  • what xerophytes
  • xerophytes mean
  • what are xerophytes give an example
  • what are xerophytes plants
  • what is xerophytes in biology
  • what are xerophytes where are they found
  • what does xerophytic mean
  • what are xerophytes hydrophytes and mesophytes
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like

Copyright © 2024 Quotes