'Desiccation' definitions:

Definition of 'desiccation'

From: WordNet
noun
Dryness resulting from the removal of water [syn: dehydration, desiccation]
noun
The process of extracting moisture [syn: dehydration, desiccation, drying up, evaporation]

Definition of 'Desiccation'

From: GCIDE
  • Desiccation \Des`ic*ca"tion\, n. [Cf. F. dessiccation.] The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated. [1913 Webster]