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单词 desiccation
释义
desiccation

Chemistry
  • A method of preserving organic material by the removal of its water content. Cells and tissues can be preserved by desiccation after lowering the samples to freezing temperatures; thereafter they can be stored at room temperature.


Chemical Engineering
  • The process of drying and removing the moisture within a material. It involves the use of a drying agent known as a desiccant. Desiccants that function by adsorption of moisture include silica gel and activated alumina, while chemical desiccants that function by the reaction with water to form hydrates include calcium chloride and solid sodium hydroxide. A desiccator is a container used for drying substances or for keeping them dry and free of moisture. Laboratory desiccators are made of glass and contain a drying agent such as silica gel.


Biology
  • A method of preserving organic material by the removal of its water content. Cells and tissues can be preserved by desiccation after lowering the samples to freezing temperatures; thereafter they can be stored at room temperature.


Geology and Earth Sciences
  • Long-term loss of water associated with regional climatic change.


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