Desiccate

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdÉ›s.ɪ.keɪt/

Origin

From Latin dēsiccō

Full definition of desiccate

Verb

1. (transitive) to dry
• Francis BaconBodies desiccated by heat or age.
2. (transitive) to preserve by drying

Synonyms

• to dry: dehydrate, parch

Antonyms

• to dry: moisten, moisturize, wet

Related terms

• desiccant
• desiccation
• desiccative
• desiccator