exsiccation
/ˌɛksɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of drying out or removing moisture from something.
- Farmers use special techniques to prevent the exsiccation of their crops during a drought.
- The museum carefully controls humidity to avoid the exsiccation of ancient manuscripts.
- The exsiccation of the soil made it impossible for the plants to survive.
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