semi-arid

A form of semiarid — Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would, typically defined as 25 to 50 cm of rainfall annually.

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Meanings

adjectivesemi-arid (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative form of semiarid.

Origin

From semi- + arid.

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APA

semi-arid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-arid

MLA

“semi-arid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-arid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semi-arid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semi-arid.

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