Definitions:

1. An organism that can grow and reporduce in environments with very little water. NOUN
   • Desert soils host a variety of xerophiles adapted to survive with very limited water.
2. An organism, such as certain bacteria, fungi, or plants, that thirve in very dry or arid environments with minimal moisture. NOUN
   • Cacti and other xerophiles have adapted to survive in the harsh conditions of desert landscapes.

Synonyms:

• desert plant
• xerophylic plant
• xerophyte