Glossary entry

Russian term or phrase:

десикация

English translation:

desiccation

Added to glossary by Jack Doughty
Jul 30, 2002 08:35
21 yrs ago
Russian term

гесекация

Non-PRO Russian to English Other Agriculture agriculture
искусственная сушка растений

Proposed translations

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desiccation?

Could it be a misprint? Десикация would mean desiccation, which itself means drying.
Dictionary definition: desiccate, verb, remove the moisture from (especially food for preservation): desiccation, noun; desiccative, adjective.
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agree Olga Simon : I also thought of a misprint - suggested the same version as you did. See below.
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Great minds think alike!
agree Burravoe Ltd
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to desicate ; desication ; use a desicant

to dry up or cause to dry up
to preserve

Webster's 3rd International Dictionary

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Note added at 2002-07-30 08:59:26 (GMT)
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MISPELLED:

to desiccate ; desiccation ; use a desiccant
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neutral Olga Simon : Spelling - double "c"
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Desiccation

1: to dry up or cause to dry up 2: to preserve (a food) by drying : DEHYDRATE 3: to drain of emotional or intellectual vitality : to become dried up - des.ic.ca.tion n

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