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.

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, noun ex·sic·ca·tive, adjective ex·sic·ca·tor, noun

British Dictionary definitions for exsiccation

exsiccate
/ (ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt) /

verb

to dry up; desiccate

Derived forms of exsiccate

exsiccation, noun exsiccative, adjective exsiccator, noun

Word Origin for exsiccate

C15: from Latin exsiccāre, from siccus dry

Medical definitions for exsiccation (1 of 2)

exsiccation
[ ĕk′sĭ-kāshən ]

n.

The process of being dried up; desiccation.
Removal of water of crystallization.

Medical definitions for exsiccation (2 of 2)

exsiccate
[ ĕksĭ-kāt′ ]

v.

To dry up or cause to dry up; desiccate.

Other words from exsiccate

exsic•ca′tor n.