xerophytic plant vs xerophyte

xerophytic plant and xerophyte both are nouns.

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

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

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

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

xerophytic plant (noun)	xerophyte (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