noun
desiccation
Desiccation (noun) means the condition or process of being dried out.
noun
1
The condition or process of being dried out.
2
An act or occurrence of desiccating
"The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer."
— M.W. Service, The Ecology of the Immature Stages of Aedes detritus (1968)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, desiccationem, from Latin desicco.
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Rhymes for desiccation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of desiccation?
"desiccation" (noun) means the condition or process of being dried out.
What is another word for desiccation?
Other words for "desiccation" include dehydration, evaporation.
What are the different meanings of desiccation?
"desiccation" has 2 main meanings: 1. The condition or process of being dried out; 2. An act or occurrence of desiccating.
