hy·per·ar·id
| \ ˌhī-pər-ˈa-rəd
, -ˈer-əd \
, -ˈer-əd \
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or hyper-arid
Definition of hyperarid
: extremely arid
hyperarid desert regions hyperarid climates …Antarctica's hyperarid, cold-desert conditions make it this planet's closest analogue to Mars …— Jean Hennelly Keith
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“Hyperarid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyperarid. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of hyperarid was in 1960
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