xerocline

/zɪrəuklaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A line or boundary that separates wet and dry climates or regions, typically in a region with a sudden change in vegetation due to aridity.

“The xerocline in the Australian outback marks the boundary between the arid desert and the more temperate grasslands.”

Synonyms

  • aridocline
  • moisture boundary

Antonyms

  • humid boundary
  • hygroline