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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAustrocknung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌtrɔknʊŋ
"Die Austrocknung der Pflanzen führt zum Tod."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of extreme dryness, or the process of removing moisture completely from something.
"Prolonged exposure to the desert sun led to the severe desiccation of the soil." - 2
In biology and ecology, the drying out of an organism, tissue, or cell due to water loss.
"Certain mosses can survive complete desiccation and revive rapidly when rehydrated."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'desiccare', formed by 'de-' (completely) and 'siccare' (to dry), stemming from 'siccus' (dry). It entered the English language in the early 17th century through scientific and medical Latin usage to describe the extreme removal of moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desiccation" is said worldwide
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dessiccation
Transliteration: dessikasjɔ̃
"La dessiccation des sols nuit à l'agriculture."
Austrocknung
Transliteration: ˈaʊ̯sˌtrɔknʊŋ
"Die Austrocknung der Pflanzen führt zum Tod."
essiccazione
Transliteration: essikattsjoːne
"L'essiccazione del legno richiede molto tempo."
desecación
Transliteration: desekaˈsjon
"La desecación del lago preocupa a los ecologistas."
dessecação
Transliteration: desi-kaˈsɐ̃w
"A dessecação das folhas ocorre no outono."
शुष्कीकरण
Transliteration: shushkikaran
"अत्यधिक गर्मी के कारण मिट्टी का शुष्कीकरण हो गया।"
干燥
Transliteration: gānzào
"长时间缺水会导致植物干燥。"
건조
Transliteration: geonjo
"식물은 가뭄으로 인한 건조를 견뎌야 합니다."
乾燥
Transliteration: kansō
"土壌の乾燥は作物の成長に影響を与えます。"
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