ˈeksə̇ˌkāt, ekˈsiˌ- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin exsiccatus, past participle of exsiccare, from ex- ex- (I) + siccare to dry, from siccus dry — more at sack
: to drive moisture from (as by the action of heat) : make dry : dehydrate
exsiccated salt
: drain of moisture : dry up
an exsiccated swamp
: desiccate — now used chiefly in passive
• ex·sic·ca·tion ˌeksə̇ˈkāshən noun -s