Meaning & use
Dryland
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Relating to land or agriculture that depends on natural rainfall rather than irrigation.
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Dryland farmers in the region rely entirely on seasonal rains for their wheat crops.
Researchers developed drought-resistant seeds suited for dryland conditions.
A note on using this word
"Dryland" is common in agricultural science to contrast farming that depends on natural precipitation with irrigated farming.
Words with a similar meaning
rain-fednon-irrigated
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Words with an opposite meaning
irrigated
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