desiccation

CEFRB2

/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of removing water or moisture from something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An act or occurrence of desiccating

Examples

  • The extreme desiccation of the desert soil prevents plant growth.

  • Desiccation caused the plant to wither.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state or process of being desiccated

More examples

In context

  • The desiccation process preserved the food.

  • The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer.

Synonyms

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Prolonged drought caused the blank of the once-lush wetland ecosystem.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, desiccationem, from Latin desicco.