Deposition is the phase transition in which gas transforms into solid without passing through the liquid phase. Deposition is a thermodynamic process. The reverse of deposition is sublimation and hence sometimes deposition is called desublimation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deposition_(phase_transition)
Desiccation (from Latin de- "thoroughly" + siccare "to dry") is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic (attracts and holds water) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiccation
SCIENCE • 26 Apr 1918 • Vol 47, Issue 1217 • p. 417 • DOI: 10.1126/science.47.1217.417.a
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.47.1217.417.a
Cases 313M 313,000,000 +2.87M +2,870,000 | Deaths 5.5M 5,500,000 +8,839 +8,839 |
| Location | Cases | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 62.4M 62,400,000 +768K +768,000 | 841K 841,000 +2,654 +2,654 |
 India | 35.9M 35,900,000 | 484K 484,000 |
 Brazil | 22.6M 22,600,000 +73,255 +73,255 | 621K 621,000 +141 +141 |
 United Kingdom | 14.7M 14,700,000 +115K +115,000 | 151K 151,000 +379 +379 |
 France | 12.3M 12,300,000 +360K +360,000 | 123K 123,000 +339 +339 |
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