Definition of Desiccation

1. Noun. Dryness resulting from the removal of water.

Exact synonyms: Dehydration
Generic synonyms: Dryness, Waterlessness, Xerotes
Derivative terms: Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Desiccate, Desiccate, Desiccate

2. Noun. The process of extracting moisture.
Exact synonyms: Dehydration, Drying Up, Evaporation
Generic synonyms: Extraction
Specialized synonyms: Freeze-drying, Lyophilisation, Lyophilization, Inspissation
Group relationships: Plastination
Derivative terms: Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Dehydrate, Desiccate, Desiccate, Evaporate

Definition of Desiccation

1. n. The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated.

Definition of Desiccation

1. Noun. The state or process of being desiccated ¹

2. Noun. An act or occurrence of desiccating ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Desiccation

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Medical Definition of Desiccation

1. To dehydrate or remove water content. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Desiccation

deshuffling
deshydraemia
desi
desialylated
desialylation
desiccant
desiccants
desiccate
desiccated
desiccated coconut
desiccated liver
desiccated pituitary
desiccatedly
desiccates
desiccating
desiccation (current term)
desiccations
desiccative
desiccator
desiccators
desiccatory
desiderable
desiderata
desiderate
desiderated
desiderates
desiderating
desideration
desiderations
desiderative

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