Noun:

शुष्‍कन, शुष्‍क्‍ीकरण, परिशोध, शोषण, सुखाना,

desiccation's Usage Examples:

In the east, the country of Kanem, the desiccation has been most marked.

From the statements of older travellers, like the Venetian Marco Polo (13th century) and the Chinese pilgrim Hsiian Tsang (7th century), as well as from other data, it is perfectly evident, not only that this country is suffering from a progressive desiccation, but that the sands have actually swallowed up cultivated areas within the historical period.

Algae of more delicate texture than either Fucaceae or Laminariaceae also occur in the region exposed by the ebb of the tide, but these secure their exemption from desiccation either by retaining water in their meshes by capillary attraction, as in the case of Pilayella, or by growing among the tangles of the larger Fucaceae, as in the case of Polysiphonia fastigiate, or by growing in dense masses on rocks, as in the case of Laurencia pinnatifida.

The occurrence of characteristic algae at different levels constituting the zones to which reference has already been made, is probably in part an expression of the fact that different species vary in the capacity to resist desiccation from exposure.

Many of the great historic movements of peoples were doubtless due to the gradual change of geographical or climatic conditions; and the slow desiccation of Central Asia has been plausibly suggested as the real cause of the peopling of modern Europe and of the medieval wars of the Old World, the theatres of which were critical points on the great natural lines of communication between east and west.

The area of the lake is shrinking owing to the progressive desiccation of the country, Saharan climate and conditions replacing those of the Sudan.

The desiccation of the rivers of Russia has been often attributed to the steady destruction of its forests.

Modern travellers bear witness to a gradual progress of desiccation in the Tibetan uplands.

in the north-west to over 20 in the south, where desiccation is less apparent.

During their removal it is important that the roots be covered, if only to prevent desiccation by the air.

Synonyms:

freeze-drying, plastination, evaporation, inspissation, dehydration, drying up, lyophilization, lyophilisation, extraction,

Antonyms:

wateriness, status, humidness, intemperance, emotionality,