desiccate
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ɪˌkeɪt verb (used with object)
1.
to dry thoroughly; dry up.
2.
to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become thoroughly dried or dried up.
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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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Word Origin & History
desiccate
1570s, from L. desiccat-, pp. stem of desiccare "to make very dry" (see desiccation).
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
desiccate des·ic·cate (děs'ĭ-kāt')
v. des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing, des·ic·cates
To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| desiccate (děs'ĭ-kāt') Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Example sentences
If not in flower, pulled material can be left on-site to desiccate and disintegrate.
Gathered vines can be piled up and allowed to desiccate and rot which will occur quickly, in a matter of days.
Salts desiccate plants and can become toxic to many plant species.
Desiccate to constant weight to obtain the initial tare weight.
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