sere (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *sere*:
ADJECTIVE	all	sere, dried-up, sear, shriveled, shrivelled, withered	(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

sere > pronunciation
Sounds	sih'r
Rhymes	acyclovir ... zaire / Zaire: 93 rhymes with ihr...

English > *sere*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture.
Example	"the desert was edged with sere vegetation"
Synonyms	dried-up, sear, shriveled, shrivelled, withered
Category	vegetation, flora, botany	All the plant life in a particular region or period
Broader	dry	Free from liquid / liquid or moisture
Spanish	marchito, reseco, seco
Nouns	sereness	a withered dryness

HyperDic: sere