"poikilohydric" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From poikilo- + -hydric. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|poikilo|hydric}} poikilo- + -hydric Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} poikilohydric (not comparable)
  1. (biology, of a plant) Having no mechanism to prevent desiccation Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: poikilohydry Translations (Translations): poikilohydrisch (German)

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