verb
- to remove water or moisture from something; to dry out completely
Usage: often used in scientific or technical contexts
Examples
- The hot desert wind will desiccate any exposed vegetation.
- Scientists desiccate specimens to preserve them for study.
- The extreme heat desiccated the soil, making it crack.
- Food manufacturers desiccate fruits to create dried snacks.
- Years of drought had desiccated the once-fertile farmland.
- The laboratory uses special equipment to desiccate samples.