xe·roph·i·lous
| \ zə-ˈrä-fə-ləs
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or xerophile \
ˈzir-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l
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Definition of xerophilous
: thriving in or tolerant or characteristic of a xeric environment
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“Xerophilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xerophilous. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of xerophilous was in 1863
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