desiccated
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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 | |
| desiccated (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪd) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | dehydrated and powdered: desiccated coconut |
| 2. | lacking in spirit or animation |
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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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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
It smolders in secret for a few days, consuming dead wood and desiccated brush.
The skin of many of the dead was mummified with dark discoloration, and exposed muscles were cooked rather than desiccated.
Perhaps my dosage was too low, or my nutmeg too desiccated.
After an arduous climb, they discovered scattered debris, along with a desiccated left arm and attached hand in the ice.
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