desiccate

[ des-i-keyt ]

/ ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪt /

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verb (used with object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.

to dry thoroughly; dry up.

to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.

verb (used without object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.

to become thoroughly dried or dried up.

Origin of desiccate

1565–75; <Latin dēsiccātus dried up, past participle of dēsiccāre, equivalent to dē-de- + siccāre, derivative of siccus dry; see -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM desiccate

des·ic·ca·tion, noundes·ic·ca·tive, adjective

Words nearby desiccate

desexualize, deshabille, desi, De Sica, desiccant, desiccate, desiccated, desiccation, desiccator, desiderata, desiderate

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Example sentences from the Web for desiccate

And aint I the owner of that news, and should I not desiccate it if I can?
Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days|Nell Speed
Another effect of the over heating of the stove is to desiccate or parch the air, and to render it irritating when breathed.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
The effect of that would be to desiccate the human species in human conceit.
Marse Henry (Vol. 2)|Henry Watterson
To desiccate him in my laboratory with the quasi certainty of resuscitating him after the restoration of peace.
The Man With The Broken Ear|Edmond About

British Dictionary definitions for desiccate

desiccate

/ (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) /

verb

(tr) to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate

(tr) to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry

(intr) to become dried up

Derived forms of desiccate

desiccation, noundesiccative, adjective

Word Origin for desiccate

C16: from Latin dēsiccāre to dry up, from de- + siccāre to dry, from siccus dry

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Medical definitions for desiccate

desiccate

[ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ]

v.

To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture.

Scientific definitions for desiccate

desiccate

[ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ]

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.

单词	desiccate
释义	desiccate [ des-i-keyt ] / ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR desiccate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing. to dry thoroughly; dry up. to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate. verb (used without object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing. to become thoroughly dried or dried up. Origin of desiccate 1565–75; <Latin dēsiccātus dried up, past participle of dēsiccāre, equivalent to dē-de- + siccāre, derivative of siccus dry; see -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM desiccate des·ic·ca·tion, noundes·ic·ca·tive, adjective Words nearby desiccate desexualize, deshabille, desi, De Sica, desiccant, desiccate, desiccated, desiccation, desiccator, desiderata, desiderate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for desiccate And aint I the owner of that news, and should I not desiccate it if I can? Molly Brown's Post-Graduate Days\|Nell Speed Another effect of the over heating of the stove is to desiccate or parch the air, and to render it irritating when breathed. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley The effect of that would be to desiccate the human species in human conceit. Marse Henry (Vol. 2)\|Henry Watterson To desiccate him in my laboratory with the quasi certainty of resuscitating him after the restoration of peace. The Man With The Broken Ear\|Edmond About British Dictionary definitions for desiccate desiccate / (ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪt) / verb (tr) to remove most of the water from (a substance or material); dehydrate (tr) to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dry (intr) to become dried up Derived forms of desiccate desiccation, noundesiccative, adjective Word Origin for desiccate C16: from Latin dēsiccāre to dry up, from de- + siccāre to dry, from siccus dry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to desiccate dry, dehydrate, sear, parch, evaporate, devitalize, drain, deplete, exsiccate, wither, divest, shrivel, dry up, wizen Medical definitions for desiccate desiccate [ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ] v. To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for desiccate desiccate [ dĕs′ĭ-kāt′ ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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desiccate

verb (used with object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.

verb (used without object), des·ic·cat·ed, des·ic·cat·ing.

Origin of desiccate

OTHER WORDS FROM desiccate

Words nearby desiccate

Example sentences from the Web for desiccate

British Dictionary definitions for desiccate

verb

Derived forms of desiccate

Word Origin for desiccate

Words related to desiccate

Medical definitions for desiccate

v.

Scientific definitions for desiccate