exsiccate
[ ek-si-keyt ]
/ ˈɛk sɪˌkeɪt /
verb (used with object), ex·sic·cat·ed, ex·sic·cat·ing.
to dry or remove the moisture from, as a substance.
to dry up, as moisture.
verb (used without object), ex·sic·cat·ed, ex·sic·cat·ing.
to dry up.
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Origin of exsiccate
OTHER WORDS FROM exsiccate
ex·sic·ca·tion, nounex·sic·ca·tive, adjectiveex·sic·ca·tor, nounWords nearby exsiccate
exsection, exsert, exserted, exsertile, exsiccant, exsiccate, exsiccation, exsiccatum, exsolution, exsolve, exsorption
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British Dictionary definitions for exsiccation
exsiccate
/ (ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
to dry up; desiccate
Derived forms of exsiccate
exsiccation, nounexsiccative, adjectiveexsiccator, nounWord Origin for exsiccate
C15: from Latin exsiccāre, from siccus dry
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Medical definitions for exsiccation (1 of 2)
exsiccation
[ ĕk′sĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
The process of being dried up; desiccation.
Removal of water of crystallization.
Medical definitions for exsiccation (2 of 2)
exsiccate
[ ĕk′sĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To dry up or cause to dry up; desiccate.
Other words from exsiccate
ex′sic•ca′tor n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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