xerotes

Synonyms:

dryness, waterlessness

Antonyms:

wetness

the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

Types:

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dehydration, desiccation

dryness resulting from the removal of water

drought, drouth

a shortage of rainfall

aridity, aridness, thirstiness

a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)

sereness

a withered dryness

conjunctivitis arida, xeroma, xerophthalmia, xerophthalmus

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A

dry mouth, xerostomia

abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

Type of:

condition, status

a state at a particular time