How many syllables in xerophyte?

There are 3 syllables in the word xerophyte.

Divide xerophyte into syllables:

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

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