"xeromorphic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /zɪəɹəˈmɔɹfɪk/ Forms: more xeromorphic [comparative], most xeromorphic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk Etymology: From xero- + -morphic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|xero-|-morphic}} xero- + -morphic Head templates: {{en-adj}} 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. Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: xeromorphous Related terms: xeromorph, xeromorphy Translations (biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems): xéromorphe (French), xeromorph (German), xeromorf (Hungarian), kseromorficzny (Polish)

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