desiccation

[US]/ˌdɛsɪ'keʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the process of becoming completely dried

Example Sentences

With stromatolite but no desiccation crack, the depositional environment of Middle-Late Cambrian in the area was intertidal zone to subtidal zone with the shallow-water features.

The lily ASR targeting to nucleus correlates with desiccation in developing pollen of lilium longiflorum.

The plant wilted due to desiccation.

Desiccation can cause the skin to become dry and cracked.

Proper storage can prevent desiccation of food.

Desiccation of the soil led to poor crop yields.

The desert environment is known for its extreme desiccation.

Desiccation of the lake resulted in the death of many fish.

Desiccation is a common issue in arid regions.

The scientist studied the effects of desiccation on plant growth.

Desiccation-resistant seeds are essential for survival in dry climates.

Desiccation can lead to dehydration in living organisms.

Real-world Examples

Toads have permeable skins and would quickly die from desiccation out in the daytime heat.

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

I know you get desiccation in theory, Stefan, but in reality, it's much worse.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

In the beginning... yes. But not anymore. They've been starved to the point of desiccation.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 1

You can also find these extremophiles hanging out in hot acid, or surviving desiccation in salt-crusted deserts.

Source: BBC Ideas

Deinococcus radiodurans can be found in both hot springs and Antarctic soil, survive desiccation, and is one of the most radiation-resistant organisms we know.

Source: BBC Ideas

Philosophy, then, might be described as an education in desiccation, where we learn to hold down effeminizing private pleasures through the force of argument.

Source: Simon Critchley - Tragedy the Greeks and Us

In a study published this week in Molecular Cell, researchers found a group of proteins that probably protects them from desiccation, or being dried out.

Source: SciShow Collection

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