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waterless

American  
[waw-ter-lis, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər lɪs, ˈwɒt ər- /

adjective

  1. devoid of water; dry.

  2. needing no water, as for cooking.

Other Word Forms

  • waterlessly adverb
  • waterlessness noun

Etymology

Origin of waterless

before 950; Middle English waterlees, Old English waterlēas. See water, -less

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