1) Aridness 2) Dehydration 3) Dryness 4) Inspissation 5) Lyophilisation 6) Lyophilization 1) Dehydration 2) Drying 3) Dryness 4) French word used in English 5) Waterlessness 6) Xerotes 
Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic (attracts and holds water) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container. == Chemistry == A desiccator is a heavy glass or plastic container used in practical chemistry for making or k...
any process of moisture removal (Morris 1992).
The process of drying; removal of water.
• (n.) The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated.
The removal of moisture from a substance by evaporation. Related category • HUMIDITY AND MOISTURE CONTROL
drying.
To dehydrate or remove water content. ... (27 Sep 1997) ... 
(des″ĭ-ka´shәn) the act of drying; see also dehydration and xerosis.Accelerated drying of a plant or plant parts.
Des`ic·ca'tion noun [ Confer French dessiccation .] The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: des′i-kā′shŭn Definitions: 1. The process of being desiccated. Synonyms: dehydration4, exsiccation1
method of microbial control involving the removal of water from cells through drying or dehydration
Drying out
Drying out of foliage tissues, usually due to drought or wind.
The process of removing moisture; involves evaporation.