pr. n. A small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae. Syn. -- genus Xerophyllum. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. A plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte. Syn. -- desert plant, xerophytic plant, xerophile, xerophilous plant. [ WordNet 1.5 ]