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desiccation
des-ih-KAY-shun · noun · technical
The physical loss or release of water or liquid content from a material or tissue.
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Explain it three ways
Desert winds parch ancient clay until every drop of water vanishes, leaving behind a brittle, bone-dry crust.
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- Extreme desiccation caused the mud at the bottom of the dried lake to crack into geometric tiles.
- Certain bacterial spores can survive prolonged desiccation and remain viable for decades.
Origin
From Latin 'desiccare' (to dry up fully), from 'de-' (thoroughly) and 'siccus' (dry).
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