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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
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
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)