dehydration

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of freeing from water; also, the condition of a body from which the water has been removed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

desiccation evaporation dryness drying up exsiccation hypohydration lack evanescence want melting vapor dried drought disappearance scarcity
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Antonyms

dew flow excess precipitation humidity humid
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Hypernyms

extraction thirst dryness thirstiness waterlessness xerotes

Hyponyms

freeze-drying inspissation lyophilization lyophilisation

Phrases with the word

dehydration agent

Examples

About three o’clock the tired travelers began to drift in and in spite of dehydration and sore feet they all felt Rainbow Bridge was worth the effort of twelve weary miles of hard waking. Source: Internet

After improperly using her stillsuit to preserve moisture, dehydration forces her to accept Leto's offer of spice essence from his body to replenish her. Source: Internet

After dehydration, the mummy was wrapped in many layers of linen cloth. Source: Internet

All the casualties exhibited cholera symptoms such as vomiting, watery diarrhoea in large volumes and dehydration. Source: Internet

Again, the immiscibility of most epoxy and acrylic resins with water necessitates the use of dehydration, usually with ethanol. Source: Internet

A forensic pathologist found Ms Lindsay’s cause of death was multi-organ failure due to the combined effects of hyperthermia and dehydration. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dehydrated meat dehydrated milk dehydrating agent dehydration agent dehydration reaction dehydrative