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Definition of
desiccation noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
desiccation
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃn
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
technology
)
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the process of becoming completely dry
The dramatic desiccation of North Africa is a perplexing phenomenon.
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desiccation
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