xerophytisms

/ˌzɪrəˈfaɪtɪzəmz/
noun
  1. Plural of xerophytism; multiple instances or types of adaptation to dry conditions in plants.
    • Botanists cataloged the xerophytisms found in the Atacama Desert.
    • Different deserts have evolved their own unique xerophytisms among local plants.
    • The textbook compared the xerophytisms of cacti and aloe vera.
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