ALL meanings of semiarid
sem·i·ar·id
S s - adjective semiarid characterized by very little annual rainfall, usually from 10 to 20 inches (25 to 50 cm): the struggle to raise vegetables in semiarid regions. 1
- adjective semiarid characterized by scanty rainfall and scrubby vegetation, often occurring in continental interiors 0
- adjective semiarid characterized by little yearly rainfall and by the growth of short grasses and shrubs 0