English Explanatory Dictionary

semiarid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would. Typically defined as 25 to 50 cm or 10 to 20 inches of rainfall annually.

Word forms

semiarid more semiarid most semiarid semi-arid

Etymology

From semi- + arid.

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