xeromorphic
[ zeer-uh-mawr-fik ]
/ ˌzɪər əˈmɔr fɪk /
adjective
of or relating to structural adaptations of xerophytes that help them store water and withstand drought.
OTHER WORDS FROM xeromorphic
xe·ro·morph, nounWords nearby xeromorphic
xeroderma,
xeroderma pigmentosum,
xerography,
xeroma,
xeromenia,
xeromorphic,
xerophagy,
xerophilous,
xerophthalmia,
xerophyte,
xeroradiograph
British Dictionary definitions for xeromorphic
xeromorphic
/ (ˌzɪərəˈmɔːfɪk) /
adjective
(of plants or plant parts) having characteristics that serve as protection against excessive loss of water