desertward

1 of 2

adverb

des·​ert·​ward

ˈdezə(r)t‧wə(r)d

: toward a desert

desertward

2 of 2

adjective

"

: sloping toward a desert : lying near to a desert

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

desert entry 1 + -ward

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