Associations to the word «Desiccation»

Wiktionary

DESICCATION, noun. (uncountable) The state or process of being desiccated
DESICCATION, noun. An act or occurrence of desiccating

Dictionary definition

DESICCATION, noun. Dryness resulting from the removal of water.
DESICCATION, noun. The process of extracting moisture.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne