exsiccation

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The Flowers.—It has an exceedingly pleasant smell, which is improved by moderate exsiccation; the taste is sub-saline, and somewhat austere.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

It is a perfect exsiccation, all the fluids are dried up.

From An Introduction to the mortuary customs of the North American Indians by Yarrow, H. C. (Harry Crécy)

I have been during the last three months undergoing a process of intellectual exsiccation.

From Biographia Epistolaris, Volume 1. by Turnbull, A.

There instead of exsiccation he was confronted by a dreadful humidity, an infertile ooze that seemed almost less susceptible to cultivation than the other.

From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton

In spite of philosophy, I am rather ashamed of this unceremonious exsiccation of your financial river.

From Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) by Wragg, H.