Exsiccation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Exsiccation is a noun meaning (archaic) The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture.
Meaning
(archaic) The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture.
Example Sentences
That which is concreted by exsiccation or expression of humidity, will be resolved by humectification, as earth, dirt and clay.
This property is […] more specific than that of hardening in the air; which may be reckoned a kind of exsiccation, like the drying of clay into bricks.
Word Forms
- exsiccations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include siccation, exsiccative, desiccation, drying, dryout, exsudation.
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