- desiccation (n.)
[desiccation 词源字典]
- early 15c., from Middle French desiccation or directly from Late Latin desiccationem (nominative desiccatio), noun of action from past participle stem of Latin desiccare "to make very dry," from de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + siccare "to dry" (see siccative).[desiccation etymology, desiccation origin, 英语词源]