desic'cation
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desiccate (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (tr) to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate |
| 2. | (tr) to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry |
| 3. | (intr) to become dried up |
| [C16: from Latin dēsiccāre to dry up, from | |
| desic'cation | |
| —n | |
| 'desiccative | |
| —adj | |
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