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Meaning of desiccation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌdɛsɪˈkeɪʃən/

Definitions

  1. The state or process of being desiccated
    uncountable
  2. An act or occurrence of desiccating
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Trocknung
Suomi kuivuminen
Français dessiccation
日本語 乾燥
한국어 건조
Türkçe kurulanma kuruma

Examples

“The most important mortality affecting the larval population was most probably caused by the repeated desiccations of the marsh in the summer.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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