- desiccation
- noun see desiccate
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desiccation
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desiccation — early 15c., from M.Fr. desiccation or directly from L.L. desiccationem (nom. desiccatio), from pp. stem of L. desiccare to make very dry, from de thoroughly + siccare to dry (see SICCATIVE (Cf. siccative)) … Etymology dictionary
Desiccation — Des ic*ca tion, n. [Cf. F. dessiccation.] The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Desiccatĭon — (v. lat.), Austrocknung … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Desiccation — Desiccation, lat., Austrocknung … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
Desiccation — This article is about the removal of water through chemical or physical means. For the medical condition, see dehydration. For the chemical reaction, see dehydration reaction. For food preservation by dehydration, see drying (food). Desiccation… … Wikipedia
desiccation — [[t]de̱sɪke͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Desiccation is the process of becoming completely dried out. [FORMAL] ...the disastrous consequences of the desiccation of the wetland … English dictionary
desiccation — The process of being desiccated. SYN: dehydration (4), exsiccation (1). * * * des·ic·ca·tion .des i kā shən n the act or process of desiccating or the state of being or becoming desiccated esp a complete or nearly complete deprivation of moisture … Medical dictionary
desiccation — desikacija statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Augalų antžeminės dalies džiovinimas cheminėmis medžiagomis (naudojamas debosas, magnio chloratas, reglonas), kad greičiau subręstų derlius. atitikmenys: angl. desiccation; drying… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
desiccation — priešpjūtinis džiovinimas statusas T sritis augalininkystė apibrėžtis Augalų džiovinimas dirbtinėmis priemonėmis arba džiūvimas, augalui prisitaikant prie aplinkos sąlygų. atitikmenys: angl. desiccation rus. высушивание; десикация ryšiai:… … Žemės ūkio augalų selekcijos ir sėklininkystės terminų žodynas
desiccation — desiccate ► VERB (usu. desiccated) ▪ remove the moisture from. DERIVATIVES desiccation noun. ORIGIN Latin desiccare make thoroughly dry … English terms dictionary
Desiccation tolerance — refers to the ability of an organism to withstand or endure extreme dryness, or drought like conditions. Plants and animals living in arid or periodically arid environments such as temporary streams or ponds may face the challenge of desiccation … Wikipedia
