XERANTHEMUM | • xeranthemum n. Any of the genus Xeranthemum of flowering plants native to Southern Europe. • XERANTHEMUM n. any plant of the Xeranthemum genus of plants of southern Europe, belonging to the thistle family. |
XERISCAPING | • xeriscaping n. Landscaping in ways that do not require supplemental irrigation. • xeriscaping v. Present participle of xeriscape. • XERISCAPE v. (tradename) to landscape (an arid place) in a way that conserves by using plants that require little water. |
XEROCHASIES | • XEROCHASY n. dehiscence on drying. |
XERODERMIAS | • XERODERMIA n. morbid dryness of skin, ichthyosis, also XERODERMA. |
XEROGRAPHER | • xerographer n. A xerography machine; a photocopier. • XEROGRAPHER n. one who practises xerography. |
XEROGRAPHIC | • xerographic adj. Of, relating to, or produced by xerography. • XEROGRAPHIC adj. relating to xerography. |
XEROMORPHIC | • xeromorphic adj. (Biology) Of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store… • XEROMORPHIC adj. of parts of a plant, protected against excessive loss of water by thick cuticles, coatings of hairs and similar structural features, also XEROMORPHOUS. |
XEROPHAGIES | • xerophagies n. Plural of xerophagy. • XEROPHAGY n. the eating of dry food, esp. food cooked without oil. |
XEROPHILIES | • XEROPHILY n. adaptation to very dry conditions. |
XEROPHILOUS | • xerophilous adj. Able to thrive in dry weather. • XEROPHILOUS adj. drought loving, particularly pertaining to plants. |
XEROPHYTISM | • xerophytism n. (Botany) The adaptation of plants to habitats where water is scarce. • XEROPHYTISM n. being a xerophyte. |
XEROSTOMATA | • XEROSTOMA n. excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions, also XEROSTOMIA. |
XEROSTOMIAS | • xerostomias n. Plural of xerostomia. • XEROSTOMIA n. excessive dryness of the mouth due to insufficient secretions, also XEROSTOMA. |
XEROTHERMIC | • xerothermic adj. (Sciences) Both hot and dry. • xerothermic adj. (Of an organism) That flourishes in hot, dry conditions. • XEROTHERMIC adj. of a region or climate, both dry and hot; of an animal or plant, living in a xerothermic environment. |
XEROTRIPSES | • XEROTRIPSIS n. dry friction. |
XEROTRIPSIS | • xerotripsis n. Dry friction, rubbing or abrasion. • XEROTRIPSIS n. dry friction. |