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exsiccate

[ ek-si-keyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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.

exsiccate

/ ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt /

verb

to dry up; desiccate

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Derived Forms

ˈexsiccative, adjective
ˈexsicˌcator, noun
ˌexsicˈcation, noun

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Other Words From

exsic·cation noun
exsic·cative adjective
exsic·cator noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exsiccate¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin exsiccātus dried up, past participle of exsiccāre to dry up, equivalent to ex- ex- ¹ + siccāre to dry, make dry; -ate ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of exsiccate¹

C15: from Latin exsiccāre, from siccus dry

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