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xeromorphic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /zɪəɹəˈmɔɹfɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xeromorphous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English xero- Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -morphic English xeromorphic From xero- + -morphic.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: xéromorphe — biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems
  • German: xeromorph — biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems
  • Hungarian: xeromorf — biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems
  • Polish: kseromorficzny — biology: of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems