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desiccate
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des·ic·cate (ds-kt)
v.
To dry thoroughly; render free from moisture.
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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