desiccation

as indryness

as indrought
as inevaporation

Synonyms for desiccation

noun aridity

Antonyms for desiccation

wetness

Word Origin & History

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" + siccare "to dry" (see siccative).

Example Sentences for desiccation

The aridness, the desiccation, the lifelessness of everything about was somehow shocking.

The physical disinfectants are sunlight, desiccation, and heat.

The nitrate beds are thus essentially a product of desiccation.

Desiccation and immersion in liquids are the only means of preservation.

In fine, tanning is still a preparatory method for desiccation.

It preserves bodies well, but appears to favour their desiccation.

In the east, the country of Kanem, the desiccation has been most marked.

In about two months the process of desiccation was completed.

"We can put the key under the mat, and she'll never know of the 'desiccation,'" he said.

The desiccation of Central Asia is still going on, as is also probably the upheaval of a great part of the continent.

desiccation

Synonyms .css-1u0ksf7{color:#d9d9d9;}for desiccation

Antonyms for desiccation

More words related to desiccation

.css-1unrqcp{color:inherit;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}drought

droughts

dryness

evaporation

Synonyms for desiccation

drought