/ Dictionary / Index X xerophilous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: xe•roph•i•lous Pronunciation: (zi-rof'u-lus), [key] — adj. growing in or adapted to dry, esp. dry and hot, regions. living or flourishing in a dry environment. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. xerophagy xerophthalmia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language