semiaridity
/ˌsɛmiəˈrɪdəti/
noun
- A climate or condition that is dry but not completely desert, with low rainfall and sparse vegetation.
- Farmers in areas of semiaridity often rely on drought-resistant plants.
- The landscape showed signs of semiaridity, with dry grasses and scattered shrubs.
- The region's semiaridity makes it difficult to grow crops without irrigation.
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