单词 | exsiccate |
释义 | exsiccate —exsiccation, n. —exsiccative, adj. —exsiccator, n. /ek"si kayt'/, v. , exsiccated, exsiccating. v.t. 1. to dry or remove the moisture from, as a substance. 2. to dry up, as moisture. v.i. 3. to dry up. [1375-1425; late ME < L exsiccatus dried up, ptp. of exsiccare, equiv. to ex- EX-1 + siccare to dry, make dry; see -ATE1] |
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