desiccation
2 synonyms for desiccation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The condition or process of being dried out.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, desiccationem, from Latin desicco.
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