Xerotes (Noun)
Meaning
The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The xerotes of the desert landscape made it difficult for plants to survive.
- The astronauts had to be careful not to let the xerotes of space damage their equipment.
- The xerotes of the soil made it hard to grow crops without irrigation.
- The xerotes of the air in the airplane cabin made her skin feel dry and tight.
- The xerotes of the mummified body was a testament to the dry conditions in which it was buried.