xerophyte vs xerophytic plant

xerophyte and xerophytic plant both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

xerophyte (noun)	xerophytic 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