exsiccation

Example Sentences

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He knew this, too, that bitter things are suitable; for to dry up wounds requires exsiccation.

From Complete Works of Plutarch — Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies by Plutarch

It is a perfect exsiccation, all the fluids are dried up.

From An Introduction to the mortuary customs of the North American Indians by Yarrow, H. C. (Harry Crécy)

There instead of exsiccation he was confronted by a dreadful humidity, an infertile ooze that seemed almost less susceptible to cultivation than the other.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

In spite of philosophy, I am rather ashamed of this unceremonious exsiccation of your financial river.

From Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) by Wragg, H.

It may now be expected that I should offer some opinion as to the antiquity and race of this singular exsiccation.

From A Further Contribution to the Study of the Mortuary Customs of the North American Indians by Yarrow, H. C. (Harry Crécy)