Desiccation

n.

1.

The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated.

Noun	1.	desiccation - dryness resulting from the removal of water Synonyms: dehydration
	2.	desiccation - the process of extracting moisture Synonyms: drying up, evaporation, dehydration

dehydrate, dehydration, desiccate, dry up, dryness, waterlessness, xerotes