1. 乾化：蒸发(evaporation)和干化(desiccation)两词也许指的是同一作用,而脱水一词在食品工业中的意思是人工干燥过程.

2. 干燥：Desiccant 干燥剂 | Desiccation 干燥 | Destruction test 破坏性试验,断裂试验

3. 干燥,除湿,脱水：descriminator 鉴别器,鉴频器 | desiccation 干燥,除湿,脱水 | design 设计,计划,指定

4. 干燥(作用)：desiccant 干燥剂 | desiccation 干燥(作用) | desiccator 干燥器,保干器

1. 完全失水;脱水;风干
Desiccation is the process of becoming completely dried out.

e.g. ...the disastrous consequences of the desiccation of the wetland.
湿地失水干裂的严重后果

noun

1. the process of extracting moisture

Synonym: dehydrationdrying upevaporation

2. dryness resulting from the removal of water

Synonym: dehydration