hyperarid
/ˌhaɪpərˈærɪd/
adjective
- Extremely dry; having very little or no rainfall, much drier than a typical desert.
- Climate scientists warn that some regions may become hyperarid if global temperatures continue to rise.
- The Atacama Desert in Chile is one of the most hyperarid places on Earth, with almost no rainfall.
- Only a few specially adapted plants can survive in hyperarid conditions.
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