0 the process of becoming completely dried
He ascribed the desiccation to the gradual elevation of the western part of the country.
In about two months the process of desiccation was completed.
In the gradual desiccation of that region, the lake has now entirely disappeared.
Virginity, like certain fruits, can only be preserved by a process of desiccation.
A number of protective mechanisms associated with seed desiccation tolerance have been identified through studies on acquisition and loss of desiccation tolerance in orthodox seeds.
Additionally, in desiccation-sensitive seeds, protective antioxidant systems may also fail.
The existence of discrete levels of critical water potential is suggestive of specific stresses that cells must accommodate during the acquisition of desiccation tolerance.
