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secco — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arid adjective Very dry, especially describing land or climate with little rainfall.
  • drought noun A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
  • dry adj Free from moisture; not wet.

Senses

secco is used for these senses in English:

  • arid Very dry.
  • drought A period of unusually low rainfall, longer and more severe than a dry spell.
  • dry Free from or lacking moisture.
  • dry (chemistry) Anhydrous: free from or lacking water in any state, regardless of the presence of other liquids.
  • residual waste Non-hazardous, non-recyclable waste; waste that does not fit into any specific category

drought — full definition

  1. noun A long period of unusually low rainfall causing water shortages.
  2. noun A long stretch without success or achievement, especially in sport.

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