Cassava is a drought-tolerant crop and consequently a major staple food for millions of people.
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Drought-tolerant
Synonyms for "drought-tolerant" (13 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Adjective(2 words)
Noun(1 words)
desert ecosystem
Strong matches (4)
Related words (6)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(2 words)
nonirrigationwater-light crops
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7 entriesdrought-tolerant cropdrought-tolerant groundcoverdrought-tolerant lawndrought-tolerant plantdrought-tolerant shrubmake do metaphorstretch resources metaphor
Collocations
6 entriesarid adapted plantsdrought-tolerant cropsdrought-tolerant landscapingdrought-tolerant plantdry-season tolerant varietieswaterwise planting
Inflections
2 entriesmore drought-tolerantmost drought-tolerant
Derivations
1 entriesdrought tolerance
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Benedito's plant is drought-tolerant.
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Benedito's drought-tolerant plant is a symbol of resilience.
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An agricultural research organization says it's working on drought-tolerant varieties of maize to ensure Zimbabwe's staple crop withstands dry weather.
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