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xerophilous
adjective xe·roph·i·lous \zə-ˈrä-fə-ləs\
Definition of XEROPHILOUS
: thriving in or tolerant or characteristic of a xeric environment
Variants of XEROPHILOUS
xe·roph·i·lous or xe·ro·phile \ˈzir-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l\
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First Known Use of XEROPHILOUS
1863
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