arid zone
noun
either of the zones of latitude 15–30° N and S characterized by very low rainfall and desert or semidesert terrain
Nearby words
arias-stella phenomenon, arias-stella reaction, ariboflavinosis, arica, arid, arid zone, aridification, aridisol, aridity, aridity index, aridly
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