Definition of xerophile

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • xerophile is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • xerophile is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • xerophile is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 22

Definition of xerophile


  • plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. desert plant
    2. xerophilous plant
    3. xerophyte
    4. xerophytic plant

See definition of xerophile in Merriam Webster