Verb: desiccate 'de-si,keyt
- Remove water from
"They desiccated the fruit to preserve it";
- dehydrate
- Lose water or moisture
"The plants desiccated in the intense heat";
- exsiccate, dehydrate, dry up
- Preserve by removing all water and liquids from
"carry desiccated food on your camping trip";
- dehydrate
Derived forms: desiccated, desiccates, desiccating
See also: dull, hebetudinous [rare]
Type of: dry, dry out, keep, preserve
Encyclopedia: Desiccate