Arid
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Very dry. Describing a very dry climate. Typically defined as less than 25 cm or 10 inches of rainfall annually. Devoid of value.
Example sentence: Most people think of the humidifier as something for arid climates, which I guess most of L.A. is, but it's just generally good for hydrating the skin, no matter what.
Desiccated
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To remove moisture from; to dry.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: dried