(pathology) A drying of the tissues.

Relating to xeralfs.

plural of xerept

A kind of alfisol found in areas with very dry summers and moist winters.

plural of xeralf

A kind of inceptisol found in areas with very dry summers and moist winters.

plural of xerert

A kind of andisol found in climates with very dry summers and moist winters.

plural of xerand

(soil science) A vertisol with cracks that are open for at least 60 consecutive days during the summer, but closed for at least 60 consecutive days during winter.