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Desiccation (Noun)

Dryness resulting from the removal of water.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The prolonged drought led to desiccation of the soil, causing crops to wither and die.
The ancient mummy's body had undergone severe desiccation, leaving it shriveled and brittle.
The company developed a new method to prevent desiccation of fruits and vegetables during transportation.
Desiccation of the lake's water source had devastating effects on the local ecosystem.
The arid desert environment accelerated the desiccation of the abandoned city, leaving it a barren ruin.

The process of extracting moisture.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The drying room underwent a process of desiccation to extract moisture from the harvested crops.
Desiccation of the sample was carried out by heating it in a vacuum oven to remove any remaining moisture.
Prolonged exposure to the dry desert air led to severe desiccation of the plant, causing it to wither and die.
The food manufacturer used desiccation to preserve the fruit by removing moisture, making it last longer.
The museum preserved the ancient artifacts by controlling the relative humidity levels to slow down the natural desiccation process.