v.
Pronunciation: ' ek-si- ˌ k ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -cat · ed ; -cat · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin exsiccatus, past participle of exsiccare, from ex- + siccare to dry, from siccus dry ― more at SACK
Date: 15th century
: to remove moisture from : DRY
– ex · sic · ca · tion \ ˌ ek-si- ' k ā -sh ə n \ noun