desertic

adjective

de·​ser·​tic də̇ˈzərtik 

deˈ-

: belonging or peculiar to or having the distinctive character of a desert

the red desertic hills dotted with juniper

—D. C. Peattie

: found in a desert

a desertic soil may be rich in nutrients

a desertic climate

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