Definitions:

1. Describes an extremely dry condition in both environmental and bilogical contexts, such as soil, climate, or even certain medical states related to dryness in the body. NOUN
   • The xerotes in the atmosphere during winter months often leads to increased skin dryness and discomfort.
2. Refers tp a state of dryness or aridity. NOUN
   • Farmers are concerned about the xerotes affecting soil quality and impacting crop yields.
3. The condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid, especially water. NOUN
   • The xerotes of the desert landscape makes it inhospitable to most plant species.

Synonyms:

• aridity
• dryness
• parchedness
• waterlessness