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- Dictionarydes·ic·cate/ˈdesəˌkāt/
verb
- 1. remove the moisture from (something); cause to become completely dry: "both the older growth and the new vegetation were desiccated by months of relentless sun"
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Desiccate means to dry up, to preserve by drying, or to drain of vitality. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and medical usage of desiccate from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Desiccate means to dry something out or to damage something by losing an important quality. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
The verb desiccate means to dry out, dry up and dehydrate. It's helpful to desiccate weeds but certainly not crops. As anyone who's been stuck in the desert will tell you, being desiccated by the burning sun isn't much fun.
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.
Desiccate means to remove most of the water from a substance or material, or to preserve food by drying. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, derived forms, and usage examples of desiccate from Collins English Dictionary.
Desiccate means to dry out thoroughly, to preserve by removing moisture, or to make dry, dull, or lifeless. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of desiccate in different contexts and languages.
Jun 2, 2024 · desiccate (third-person singular simple present desiccates, present participle desiccating, simple past and past participle desiccated) ( transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry. [from late 16th c.] Synonyms: dehydrate, (obsolete) exiccate, exsiccate, parch. Antonyms: hydrate, moisten, moisturize, wet.
