DESICCATION

Desiccation

Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container.

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desiccation

Noun

  1. The state or process of being desiccated
  2. An act or occurrence of desiccating


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