See also: xerophile

French

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Etymology

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From xéro- (dry) +‎ -phile.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡze.ʁɔ.fil/
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Adjective

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xérophile (plural xérophiles)

  1. (ecology) xerophilic
    Antonyms: hydrophile, hygrophile, ombrophile
    Hyponyms: xéromorphe, xérothermophile, xéroté
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Further reading

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