exsiccate

[ ek-si-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

, ex·sic·cat·ed, ex·sic·cat·ing.

1. to dry or remove the moisture from, as a substance.
2. to dry up, as moisture.

verb (used without object)

, ex·sic·cat·ed, ex·sic·cat·ing.

1. to dry up.

exsiccate

/ ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to dry up; desiccate

Derived Forms

• ˌexsicˈcation, noun
• ˈexsiccative, adjective
• ˈexsicˌcator, noun

Other Words From

• exsic·cation noun
• exsic·cative adjective
• exsic·cator noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsiccate¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin exsiccātus dried up, past participle of exsiccāre to dry up, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + siccāre to dry, make dry; -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of exsiccate¹

C15: from Latin exsiccāre, from siccus dry