desiccation
UK /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/ US /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun 2
Definitions
noun
1
The state or process of being desiccated
2
An act or occurrence of desiccating
The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer.
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