xerotes

Definitions of xerotes

1. noun

   the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
   synonyms: dryness, waterlessness

   types:

   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