noun
the process of removing moisture from something, typically food or plant material, in order to preserve it
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Desiccation is the process of removing moisture from something.
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Leaving your phone out in the sun can cause desiccation of the battery.
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If you don't water your plants, they'll suffer from desiccation.
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The desert landscape was a metaphor for the desiccation of their relationship.