Term: xerophile
Literally meaning: “tendency for dry conditions”
Origin: Anc Greek
ξερός/xeros(=dry)
+φιλία/philia (=philia, combining form meaning “affection”, “friendship” or “mutual love”) >φιλέω/phileo (verb meaning “love”, “kiss”, “have tenderness for”) > πίλναμαι/pilnamai(=contact, approach)
Coined/History
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Definition
Xerophlile is the organism that can grow in conditions with a low availability of water.
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