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desiccation

/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
des-ic-ca-tion
IPA
/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or process of being desiccated.

Uncountable

noun

An act or occurrence of desiccating.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French dessiccation, from Late Latin desiccatio, desiccationem, from Latin desicco.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: dessiccation, desiccatio, desicco

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/
  • British English: /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

desiccations (plural)

Derived Forms

cryodesiccation desiccational desiccome electrodesiccation

Frequently Paired Words

desiccant desiccate desiccator

Synonyms

demoisturization demoisturisation dehydration drying up evaporation

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce desiccation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/.
What does desiccation mean?
The state or process of being desiccated.
Where does desiccation come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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