desiccation

英 [ˌdesɪˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌdesɪˈkeɪʃn]

n.  干涸; 枯竭

法律

BNC.35281 / COCA.29933

牛津词典

noun

• 干涸；枯竭
  the process of becoming completely dry

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 完全失水;脱水;风干
  Desiccationis the process of becoming completely dried out.
  1. ...the disastrous consequences of the desiccation of the wetland.
     湿地失水干裂的严重后果

英英释义

noun

• the process of extracting moisture
  Synonym:dehydrationdrying upevaporation
• dryness resulting from the removal of water
  Synonym:dehydration

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