01 v. t. To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit.
imp. & p. p.
Desiccated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Desiccating
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To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit.“Bodies desiccated by heat or age.” — Bacon.