#dryness__drynes__waterlessnes__xerote  the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)
  exclusion:  wetness
  supertype:  condition.state__status  a condition or state at a particular time: "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
  subtype:  desiccation  dryness resulting from the removal of water
  subtype:  drought  a temporary shortage of rainfall
  subtype:  aridness__aridity  a permanent absence of rainfall
  subtype:  sereness  a withered dryness
  subtype:  xeroderma__xerodermia  abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
  subtype:  xerophthalmia__xerophthalmus__xerophthalmu__xeroma__conjunctivitis_arida  abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A
  subtype:  xerostomia__dry_mouth__drymouth  abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva

No statement uses or specializes dryness; click here to add one.