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| − | '''arid''' ( | + | '''arid''' ([[Category:Adjective]][[:Category:Adjective|adjective]]) – dry, low in moisture; typically referring to the relative [[humidity]] of a habitat; often applied to habitats characterized by low rainfall, but more correctly applied to all sources of water, like dewfall, air humidity, etc. ''Related terms:'' [[xeric]]; [[mesic]], [[humid]], [[wet]]. |
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Latest revision as of 02:00, 7 December 2005
arid (adjective) – dry, low in moisture; typically referring to the relative humidity of a habitat; often applied to habitats characterized by low rainfall, but more correctly applied to all sources of water, like dewfall, air humidity, etc. Related terms: xeric; mesic, humid, wet.
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