desiccation
1. [ noun ] dryness resulting from the removal of water
Synonyms: dessication dehydration
Related terms: dryness dehydrate dehydrate dehydrate
2. [ noun ] (physics) the process of extracting moisture (as by heat)
Synonyms: dessication drying_up evaporation dehydration
Related terms: extraction inspissation freeze-drying plastination dehydrate dehydrate
Similar spelling:   dessication
  desiccate
  desiccated
  desicate
  dessicate
  degustation
  decussation