xeroses

/ˈzɪəriːsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

The plural form of xerose, a type of desiccated or dried-up secretion, especially from the eyes or nose.

“After a long flight, she was experiencing xeroses from the dry air.”

Synonyms

  • desiccations
  • dried secretions

Antonyms

  • exudations
  • secretions