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Arid is another word for extremely dry.
An arid region, such as a desert, receives less than 10 inches (250 mm) of rain per year. A semiarid region receives between 10 inches and 20 inches (500 mm) of rain per year on average. They are not the same thing.Semi-arid is less dry than "dry and arid" which means dry and dry. "Semi-" means half, so something semi-arid is only half as dry as something which is arid.
because of drought, arid just essentially means dry
You must have got the word wrong. 'Arid' means very dry, as in a desert.
You must have got the word wrong. 'Arid' means very dry, as in a desert.
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"Arid" refers to regions that receive very little rainfall, while "semiarid" regions receive slightly more rainfall but are still characterized by low precipitation levels and dry conditions. Both arid and semiarid areas typically have limited water resources and are prone to droughts.
Dry, hot, desert like conditions.
The word you are looking for is probably "arid". According to my dictionary, however, "arid" means very dry, in both the literal and figurative senses, without meaning hot.Arid:1. being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.2. barren or unproductive because of lack of moisture.
arid land means dry land and Somalia get arid land is because they don't get a lot of rainfalls and water.
"Sukka soil" in English is known as "dry soil." It refers to soil that is lacking moisture and may be dry and arid in nature.