Exsiccator


[ek-si-keyt] /ˈɛk sɪˌkeɪt/

verb (used with object), exsiccated, exsiccating.
1.
to dry or remove the moisture from, as a substance.
2.
to dry up, as moisture.
verb (used without object), exsiccated, exsiccating.
3.
to dry up.
/ˈɛksɪˌkeɪt/
verb
1.
to dry up; desiccate

exsiccate ex·sic·cate (ěk’sĭ-kāt’)
v. ex·sic·cat·ed, ex·sic·cat·ing, ex·sic·cates
To dry up or cause to dry up; desiccate.
ex’sic·ca’tor n.
ex’sic·ca’tive adj.

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