exsiccate

[ ek-si-keyt ]

/ ˈɛk sɪˌkeɪt /

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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.

Words related to exsiccate

drought, dehydration, desiccation

Words nearby exsiccate

exsection, exsert, exserted, exsertile, exsiccant, exsiccate, exsiccation, exsiccatum, exsolution, exsolve, exsorption

Origin of exsiccate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin exsiccātus dried up, past participle of exsiccāre, equivalent to ex- ex-¹ + siccāre to dry, make dry; see -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM exsiccate

ex·sic·ca·tion, nounex·sic·ca·tive, adjectiveex·sic·ca·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for exsiccation

exsiccate

/ (ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt) /

verb

to dry up; desiccate

Derived forms of exsiccate

exsiccation, nounexsiccative, adjectiveexsiccator, noun

Word Origin for exsiccate

C15: from Latin exsiccāre, from siccus dry

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Medicine definitions for exsiccation (1 of 2)

exsiccation

[ ĕk′sĭ-kā′shən ]

n.

The process of being dried up; desiccation.

Removal of water of crystallization.

Medicine 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.