Desiccation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or process of being desiccated uncountable
  2. 2
    the process of extracting moisture wordnet
  3. 3
    An act or occurrence of desiccating countable, uncountable

    "The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer."

  4. 4
    dryness resulting from the removal of water wordnet

Synonyms

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arefactioncanningcuringdehydrationdehydrationdemoisturisation

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"The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer."

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, desiccationem, from Latin desicco.

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