waterlessness
Noun
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The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) (synset 114560040)
subtypes:
- 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
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