Word: xerophyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xe
ro
phyte
Definition: A desert plant; plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Morphemes:
Affix: xero-
Language: en
Meaning: dry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξηρός
Language: grc
Decoded: xeros
Meaning: dry
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant