arid·i·fi·ca·tion
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Definition of aridification
: the gradual change of a region from a wetter to a drier climate
The onset of sudden aridification in Mesopotamia near 4100 calendar yr B. P. coincided with a widespread cooling in the North Atlantic …— Peter B. de Menocal, Science, 27 Apr. 2001
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“Aridification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aridification. Accessed 6 May. 2021.
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