desiccate
[ des-i-keyt ]
/ ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪt /
verb (used with object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.
to dry thoroughly; dry up.
to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.
verb (used without object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.
to become thoroughly dried or dried up.
Origin of desiccate
OTHER WORDS FROM desiccate
des·ic·ca·tion, noun des·ic·ca·tive, adjectiveWords nearby desiccate
desex,
desexualize,
deshabille,
desi,
desiccant,
desiccate,
desiccated,
desiccation,
desiccator,
desiderata,
desiderate
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British Dictionary definitions for desiccation
desiccate
/ (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate
(tr)
to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry
(intr)
to become dried up
Derived forms of desiccate
desiccation, noun desiccative, adjectiveWord Origin for desiccate
C16: from Latin
dēsiccāre to dry up, from
de- +
siccāre to dry, from
siccus dry
Medical definitions for desiccation (1 of 2)
desiccation
[ dĕs′ĭ-kā′shən ]
n.
The process of being desiccated.
Other words from desiccation
des′ic•ca′tive (-tĭv) adj.Medical definitions for desiccation (2 of 2)
desiccate
[ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ]
v.
To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture.
Scientific definitions for desiccation
desiccate
[ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ]
To remove the moisture from something or dry it thoroughly.♦ A desiccator is a container that removes moisture from the air within it.♦ A desiccator contains a desiccant, a substance that traps or absorbs water molecules. Some desiccants include silica gel (silicon dioxide), calcium sulfate (dehydrated gypsum), calcium oxide (calcined lime), synthetic molecular sieves (porous crystalline aluminosilicates), and dried clay.