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desiccation
/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
wysuszenie
Also
odwodnienie(n)
Definition
The process of removing moisture from something, or the state of being extremely dry.
Examples
The desiccation of the soil led to crop failure.
Wysuszenie gleby doprowadziło do nieurodzaju.
Special techniques are used to prevent desiccation of biological samples.
Stosuje się specjalne techniki, aby zapobiec odwodnieniu próbek biologicznych.
Synonyms
Collocations
plant desiccationdesiccation toleranceprevent desiccation
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