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Xeromorphic vs Xenomorphic - What's the difference?

xeromorphic | xenomorphic |

As adjectives the difference between xeromorphic and xenomorphic

is that xeromorphic is (biology) of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems while xenomorphic is (petrography) noting or pertaining to a mineral grain that does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral.

xeromorphic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (biology) of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems

    • xenomorphic

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (petrography) noting or pertaining to a mineral grain that does not have its characteristic crystalline form but has a form impressed on it by surrounding grains; anhedral
  • in an unusual form; having a strange form