Glossary of Gardening Terms: A - Z

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Descriptions of common gardening terms and phrases…

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Xerophytic:

Drought adaptions

The term used to describe a plant that has adapted itself to cope with a dry, arid climate. The modification could be a swollen stem or leaves to store water, or hairy foliage to reduce moisture evaporation from the leaf surfaces. E.g. Cacti are xerophytic.