Thesaurus / desiccation
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synonyms for desiccation
- dispersal
- melting
- dehydration
- disappearance
- dissipation
- escape
- evanescence
- fading
- vanishing
- vaporization
- dematerialization
- dispelling
- vaporescence
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How to use desiccation in a sentence
Always, then, when we succeed in preserving from putrefaction this animal part, the other parts will be disposed to desiccation.
HISTORY OF EMBALMINGJ. N. GANNALThese are natural mummies, or the result of simple desiccation, the skin resembling leather.
HISTORY OF EMBALMINGJ. N. GANNALThe desiccation of Central Asia is still going on, as is also probably the upheaval of a great part of the continent.
THE NEW GRESHAM ENCYCLOPEDIA. VOL. 1 PART 2VARIOUSWe must not omit that union of the parts of bodies which is the principal cause of induration and desiccation.
NOVUM ORGANUMFRANCIS BACONThis is the "grama" or "buffalo-grass," and, despite its look of utter desiccation, is highly nutritious.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, VOLUME 14, NO. 85, NOVEMBER, 1864VARIOUSIn fine, tanning is still a preparatory method for desiccation.
HISTORY OF EMBALMINGJ. N. GANNALDesiccation and immersion in liquids are the only means of preservation.
HISTORY OF EMBALMINGJ. N. GANNALIt preserves bodies well, but appears to favour their desiccation.
HISTORY OF EMBALMINGJ. N. GANNALThe hypothesis of progressive desiccation has been widely advocated.
CLIMATIC CHANGESELLSWORTH HUNTINGTONIt is only after the most complete desiccation that the colour acquires its greatest lustre.
A DICTIONARY OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND MINESANDREW UREWORDS RELATED TO DESICCATION
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