endorheism

noun

en·​do·​rhe·​ism
variants or endoreism
ˌ⸗⸗ˈrēˌizəm
plural -s
: interior drainage : the condition of a region in which little or none of the surface drainage reaches the sea

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary end- + -rheism, -reism (from Greek rhein to flow + International Scientific Vocabulary -ism)

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“Endorheism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endorheism. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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