exsiccate

verb
UK: /ˌeksɪˈkeɪt/
US: /ˌeksɪˈkeɪt/

  1. To dry something out completely.

    1. The sun will exsiccate the clothes quickly today.
    2. The desert winds tend to exsiccate any exposed vegetation, causing it to wither.

  2. To remove moisture from; to desiccate, especially under controlled conditions.

    1. We exsiccate the herbs before storing them for winter.
    2. Laboratories often exsiccate samples to obtain accurate measurements of their dry weight.

Synonyms

desiccate dehydrate dry out parch
exsiccate adjective

  1. Dried up; without moisture.

    1. The exsiccate leaves crunched underfoot.
    2. The prolonged drought left the landscape exsiccate and barren, devoid of any moisture.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "exsiccate" in English means: To dry something out completely., To remove moisture from; to desiccate, especially under controlled conditions..

The phonetic transcription of "exsiccate" is /ˌeksɪˈkeɪt/ in British English and /ˌeksɪˈkeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exsiccate": desiccate, dehydrate, dry out, parch.

Example usage of "exsiccate": "The sun will exsiccate the clothes quickly today.". More examples on the page.