"xerophilous" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From xero- + -philous.",
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      "form": "more xerophilous",
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      "form": "most xerophilous",
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  "pos": "adj",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "The cactus is very xerophilous.",
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      "glosses": [
        "Able to thrive in dry weather."
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        {
          "word": "xerophile"
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          "word": "xerophilic"
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        {
          "word": "xerophily"
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  "word": "xerophilous"
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  "etymology_text": "From xero- + -philous.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "more xerophilous",
      "tags": [
        "comparative"
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    {
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        "superlative"
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  "pos": "adj",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "xerophile"
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    {
      "word": "xerophilic"
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    {
      "word": "xerophily"
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        "Able to thrive in dry weather."
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