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exsiccate definition

ex·sic·cate (ek′si kāt′)

transitive verb, intransitive verb exsiccated -·cat′ed, exsiccating -·cat′·ing

to dry up

Etymology: ME exsiccaten < L exsiccatus, pp. of exsiccare, to make dry < ex-, out + siccare, to dry < siccus, dry: see desiccate

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