drying

The act of drying.

Noun

  1. The act of drying.

    Synonyms: dehydration desiccation

    1. A method of food preservation by removing water.

      Synonyms: dehydration desiccation

Origin

Etymology tree English dry English -ing English drying From dry + -ing.

Forms

dryings

Derived

critical point drying drying green drying rack supercritical drying

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of dry

Derived

nondrying semidrying undrying

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