Exsiccate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛksɪkeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Exsiccate is a verb meaning (transitive) To dry, to desiccate, to dehydrate.
Meaning
(transitive) To dry, to desiccate, to dehydrate.
Example Sentences
The guinea hen, so nearly exsiccated a few days earlier, dangles limp once again, as wet as if it had been freshly slaughtered.
Word Forms
- exsiccates
- exsiccating
- exsiccated
Synonyms for exsiccate
Depending on context, synonyms include parch.
Antonyms for exsiccate
Common opposites include hydrate, moisturize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exiccate, desiccate, desecate, dessicate, siccate, kipper.
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