Found 2 items, similar to desiccation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: desiccation desiccation n 1: dryness resulting from the removal of water [syn: dehydration] 2: the process of extracting moisture [syn: dehydration, drying up , evaporation]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Desiccation Desiccation \Des`ic*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. dessiccation.] The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated. [1913 Webster]