adjective. Of or relating to any of the structural adaptations characteristic of xerophytes, such as water-storing stems or leaves.

adjective. of, relating to, or characteristic of the xerophytes, especially having the ability to store water in leaves and stems

"In needles from mature subarctic Scots pine, enhanced UV-B radiation levels induced xeromorphic (change in plant anatomy to enhance drought resistance) characteristics, including smaller epidermal area and enhanced development of the cuticle layer [29]."

meromorphic