semiarid

English

adj

Definitions

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.

Etymology

Prefix from English arid.

Origin

English

arid

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Aridoamerica English
arid English
aridic English
aridification English
aridify English
aridisol English
aridly English
aridness English
hyperarid English
nonarid English
semi-arid English
subarid English
aride French