Desiccation
Desiccation noun - The process of extracting moisture.
Gangrene and desiccation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gangrene" instead a noun "Desiccation".
Gangrene
Gangrene noun - The localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply).
Desiccation and gangrene are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Desiccation" instead a noun "Gangrene".
Nearby Words: gangrenous, gangrened
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- dissolution and desiccation
- dissolution and gangrene
- decay and desiccation
- decay and gangrene
- blight and desiccation
- blight and gangrene
- fading and desiccation
- fading and gangrene
- withering and desiccation
- withering and gangrene
- putrefaction and desiccation
- putrefaction and gangrene
- wasting away and desiccation
- wasting away and gangrene
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