desiccation
pronunciation
How to pronounce desiccation in British English:
UK [ˌdesɪˈkeɪʃn]
How to pronounce desiccation in American English:
US [ˌdesɪˈkeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- dryness resulting from the removal of water
- the process of extracting moisture
Word Origin
- desiccation (n.)
- early 15c., from Middle French desiccation or directly from Late Latin desiccationem (nominative desiccatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin desiccare "to make very dry," from de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + siccare "to dry" (see siccative).
Example
- 1. Can wound desiccation be averted during cardiac surgery ?
- 2. They are there to protect the seed-and the germinating seedling-from desiccation and physical harm .
- 3. Research of desiccation tolerance in imbibed soybean axes .
- 4. Effects of desiccation of soil samples on easily mineralizing nitrogen .
- 5. Influence of microwave desiccation on effective components of ginkgo biloba leaves .