Xeromorphic

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Of or relating to any of the structural adaptations characteristic of xerophytes, such as water-storing stems or leaves.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adj. of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems
  • Word Usage
    "In needles from mature subarctic Scots pine, enhanced UV-B radiation levels induced xeromorphic (change in plant anatomy to enhance drought resistance) characteristics, including smaller epidermal area and enhanced development of the cuticle layer [29]."
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