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PRONUNCIATION OF XEROPHYTE

xerophyte  [ˈzɪərəˌfaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF XEROPHYTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Xerophyte is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES XEROPHYTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

xerophyte

Xerophyte

The Joshua tree is an example of a xerophyte. A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. The morphology and physiology of xerophytes are variously adapted to conserve water, and commonly also to store large quantities of water, during dry periods. Other species may be adapted to survive long periods of desiccation of their tissues, during which their metabolic activity may effectively shut down. Plants with such morphological and physiological adaptations are called xeromorphic.

Definition of xerophyte in the English dictionary

The definition of xerophyte in the dictionary is a xerophilous plant, such as a cactus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH XEROPHYTE


aerophyte
ˈɛərəˌfaɪt
autophyte
ˈɔːtəˌfaɪt
bryophyte
ˈbraɪəˌfaɪt
chamaephyte
ˈkæməˌfaɪt
chrysophyte
ˈkrɪsəˌfaɪt
cryptophyte
ˈkrɪptəˌfaɪt
cycadophyte
saɪˈkædəˌfaɪt
firefight
ˈfaɪəˌfaɪt
holophyte
ˈhɒləˌfaɪt
hygrophyte
ˈhaɪɡrəˌfaɪt
hylophyte
ˈhaɪləˌfaɪt
lithophyte
ˈlɪθəˌfaɪt
megagametophyte
ˌmɛɡəɡəˈmɪtəˌfaɪt
oophyte
ˈəʊəˌfaɪt
osteophyte
ˈɒstɪəˌfaɪt
phanerophyte
ˈfænərəˌfaɪt
sciophyte
ˈsaɪəˌfaɪt
thallophyte
ˈθæləˌfaɪt
therophyte
ˈθɪərəˌfaɪt
zoophyte
ˈzəʊəˌfaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE XEROPHYTE

xerography
xeroma
xeromorph
xeromorphic
xerophagy
xerophile
xerophilous
xerophily
xerophthalmia
xerophthalmic
xerophytic
xerophytically
xerophytism
xeroradiography
xerosere
xerosis
xerostoma
xerostomia
xerothermic
xerotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE XEROPHYTE

cyanophyte
dermatophyte
embryophyte
endophyte
entophyte
epiphyte
gametophyte
geophyte
halophyte
hydrophyte
hyte
macrophyte
neophyte
pteridophyte
saprophyte
schizophyte
spermatophyte
spermophyte
sporophyte
tracheophyte
zygophyte

Synonyms and antonyms of xerophyte in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «xerophyte» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF XEROPHYTE

Find out the translation of xerophyte to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of xerophyte from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «xerophyte» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

旱生植物
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

xerophyte
570 millions of speakers

English

xerophyte
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

xerophyte
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نبات صحراوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ксерофит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xerophyte
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

xerophyte
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

xérophyte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Xerophyte
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

xerophyte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

xerophyte
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

건생
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Xerophyte
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xerophyte
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாலைத் தாவரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शस्त्रक्रिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çöl bitkisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

xerophyte
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kserofit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ксерофіт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

xerofite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

xerophyte
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

xerofiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

xerophyte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

xerophyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of xerophyte

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «XEROPHYTE»

The term «xerophyte» is normally little used and occupies the 131.756 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «XEROPHYTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «xerophyte» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «xerophyte» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about xerophyte

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «XEROPHYTE»

Discover the use of xerophyte in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to xerophyte and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Xerophyte
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A xerophyte or xerophytic organism (from Greek xero dry, phuton plant) is a plant which has adapted to survive in an environment that lacks water, such as a desert.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
2
Xerophyte
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
3
United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
Seven of these species were obtained in more than 10 samples and were distributed as follows: Four kinds of fungi that were obtained in 5 or more samples were restricted to samples from the xerophyte and phreatophyte zones. These fungi ...
‎1966
4
Geological Survey Professional Paper
Ground water in gravel 3 ft below surface: by old road at boundary between xerophyte and phreatophyte tones. SE % sec. 20, T. 28 N., R. 1 E. W17g. Ground water, 1 ft below surface, near W6-56g. W19g. Ground water 20 in. below surface ; ...
‎1965
5
Ion Pumps—Advances in Research and Application: 2012 Edition
Zygophyllum xanthoxylum plays important roles in response to salt and drought Investigators publish new data in the report “The ZxNHX gene encoding tonoplast Na(+)/H(+) antiporter from the xerophyte Zygophyllum xanthoxylum plays ...
‎2012
6
100 Science Words Every College Graduate Should Know
xerophyte. (zîr'ə-fīt') A plant that is adapted to an arid environment. Many xerophytes have specialized tissues (usually cells that do not perform photosynthesis) for storing water, such as the thick, fleshly leaves of the plants called succulents.
Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries, 2006
7
Oxidoreductases—Advances in Research and Application: 2013 ...
According to news reporting originating from Pondicherry, India, by VerticalNews correspondents, research stated, “Three laccase temperature isoforms were isolated and purified to homogeneity from the xerophyte plant species Cereus ...
‎2013
8
The Black Earth: Ecological Principles for Sustainable ...
Xerophyte-Wooded. Chernozem. (Vermic chernozem in WRB) Location: In parkland dominated by pedunculate oak (Quercus robur), locally known as ghimet, with a rich ground flora of grasses and herbs. T. Zuikov has mapped 160 individual ...
Igori Arcadie Krupenikov, David Dent, Boris P. Boincean, 2011
9
Nasal Lubricants and Irrigations—Advances in Research and ...
“Zygophyllum xanthoxylum, a C-3 woody species, is a succulent xerophyte that is well adapted to arid environments. Our previous investigations showed that Na+ has a positive effect on the growth of Z. xanthoxylum under drought conditions, ...
‎2012
10
Academic Biology IX
V. Alhagi-A true xerophyte, showing deep penetrating root system Stipular Spines Floral Buds Leaf Leaves Stem Stem- Acacia-A true xerophyte showing reduced leaves. Fig. 10.1. Some common xcrophytes. Thin submerged leaves ...
Dr. J. P. Sharma

9 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «XEROPHYTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term xerophyte is used in the context of the following news items.
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Los 20 rascacielos más innovadores de eVolo
Xerophyte Tower / Allstair Lillystone and Shonn Mills (Reino Unido, Singapur). Guarda esta imagen en tus favoritos. Xerophyte Tower / Allstair Lillystone, Shonn ... «Plataforma Arquitectura, May 15»
2
Adapted for Survival
For those of you who like to impress people with your vocabulary, the term for plants demonstrating physical structure adaptation to arid conditions is “xerophytes ... «SCVNEWS.com, Apr 15»
3
Could The Eleven Doctors Have Been Achieved Without …
The first was as Xerophyte Meglos, last survivor of the Zolfa-Thurans. Let's say Meglos somehow survived the destruction of his planet and found a way to take ... «Doctor Who TV, May 14»
4
Botswana safari guide: Ralph Bousfield explores the extraordinary
... he was 14, to the delight of the Smithsonian Institution ) and botanist (he can tell you more about the prickly hoodia xerophyte than you might care to know) but ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 13»
5
Indian state Goa looks to cashew to green mining pits
... of its small seeds (cost saving) and high survival rate in adverse conditions as it is a xerophyte (a desert plant),” horticulturist Miguel Braganza told IANS. «BioScholar News, Nov 12»
6
Student champions rise to the top for 2012 Courier-Mail Spelling Bee
isthmus. myxomatosis. pharynx. psephology. synecdoche. xerophyte. ceilidh. nonagenarian. Final 10 words for the Year 4-7 competition: monologue. odyssey. «Courier Mail, Oct 12»
7
Sandstorm Tango
The heat it generates is only to be matched by the deep red colour of the flowers of the eternal kair shrub, the par excellence xerophyte plant of Thar. The blazing ... «HardNews Magazine, Jul 10»
8
Going potty on your balcony
One that thrives in such conditions is Aloe Vera. This xerophyte (plant growing in a dry environment) can grow in your balcony totally unattended. It can be grown ... «Sunday Times.lk, Nov 09»
9
Flowering plants for colourful garden
'Japan Araliya' or 'Pride of Japan' is a hardy (semi-xerophyte) flowering plant. Propagate this plant from mature cuttings, firmly embedded in a medium of ... «Sunday Times.lk, Jul 09»

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