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- Dictionarydesiccation/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- 1. the removal of moisture from something: "long periods of drought have led to the desiccation of farming land"
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Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic (attracts and holds water) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container. The word desiccation comes from Latin de- 'thoroughly' and siccare 'to dry'. Wikipedia