desiccation
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- noun
- /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- One of the great hazards of desert life for all unicellular organisms is desiccation.
- desiccation tolerance
- desiccation cracks
- soil desiccation
Examples
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Ophthalmic eye ointment was applied to the cornea to prevent desiccation during surgery.
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Furthermore, a recent study has linked desiccation resistance to the composition of the outer membrane.
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The desiccation of the tissues has gone further than I thought It's not as bad as I feared.
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In the view of many Basotho, the desiccation of the land
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Pathogens on the plant and soil surfaces are subject to desiccation, radiation from the sun, and other environmental effects.
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Adding fibers effectively reduces the number and width of desiccation cracks.
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The shell provides strong protection against predation and desiccation in sessile marine animals such as oysters.
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Earth structures constructed using clayey soils develop desiccation cracks as a result of being subjected to wet-dry cycles.
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Indeed, in Acinetobacter baylyi, a nonpathogenic relative of A. baumannii, capsular polysaccharides promote survival during periods of desiccation.
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The desiccation of the once lush farmland left it barren and unproductive.
Synonyms
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Lack of water or wetness in something
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Removing water from food or other things to make them dry
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To remove water from air or a room to keep it dry
A process in which water leaves something until it is no longer wet
Antonyms
How Dry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Desiccation comes from Latin parts de- meaning 'completely' and siccare meaning 'to dry', so it means 'to dry out'. That's why desiccation is the process of removing moisture and making something very dry.