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xerophilous
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Xerophilous \Xe*roph"i*lous\, a. [Gr. xhro`s dry + ? to love.]
(Bot.)
Drought-loving; able withstand the absence or lack of
moisture.
[1913 Webster]
Plants which are peculiarly adapted to dry climates are
termed by De Candolle xerophilous. --Goodale.
[1913 Webster]
