des·ic·cate (d s  -k t )v. To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture. |
desiccate
[des′ikāt]
1 to dry thoroughly.
2 also exsiccate. to preserve by drying, especially food.
desiccate (des´ikāt),
n to dry by chemical or physical means; e.g., electrocoagulation can produce desiccation in tissues.
desiccate
to render thoroughly dry.
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