xerophyte vs xerophilous plant

xerophyte and xerophilous plant both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
xerophyte	Yes	No	No	No
xerophilous plant	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, xerophyte and xerophilous plant are synonyms defined as:

xerophyte and xerophilous plant: plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte

Other synonyms of xerophyte include desert plant, xerophile, xerophytic plant.

xerophyte (noun)	xerophilous plant (noun)
plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte	plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte