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dryland

dryland

6.1
Suitable for farming in areas with little rain and no irrigation
  • adjective
  • /ˈdraɪˌlænd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : de secano
  • Farmers in dryland areas must choose crops that can survive with little water.

Examples

  • In dryland farming, techniques are used to maximize moisture retention in the soil.

  • Researchers are developing new techniques for dryland agriculture to improve food security.

  • The dryland climate makes traditional irrigation methods impractical for most farmers.

  • The dryland crops require minimal water.

  • Farmers in dryland areas often face challenges.

  • Farmers in dryland regions often rely on drought-resistant crops to grow food.

  • The dryland ecosystem supports unique plants that thrive in arid conditions.

Synonyms

arid
vsdryland
19 4.0

Very dry land or weather with little rain that cannot grow plants

is about areas adapted for farming without irrigation despite dryness
semiarid
vsdryland
1 6.1

A climate or land with little rain but not as dry as a desert

is about areas adapted for rainfed farming despite low rainfall

Antonyms

wetland
68 3.5

An area of land that is always or sometimes wet and has water plants and animals

Compounds

dryland berry
  • US
9.6

A low bush that has dark blue sweet berries

dryland blueberry
  • US
7.2

A low bush in the eastern United States that has dark blue sweet berries

Surface Forms

dryland positive

Morphology

dryland = dry + land (transparent) = dry + land

The word 'dryland' is a straightforward combination of 'dry' and 'land', directly indicating land that is dry or has little moisture.

Etymology

Dryland is made from dry ('without much water') and land ('ground' or 'area'). So dryland as an adjective describes places or farming that must manage with little rain.