1. dried out; having had moisture removed
Usage: formal or technical; often used in scientific or botanical contexts

Examples

• The exsiccated leaves crumbled to dust when touched.
• Botanists preserved the exsiccated plant specimens in the herbarium.
• The exsiccated soil showed signs of prolonged drought.
• After weeks in the sun, the fruit became exsiccated and shriveled.
• The museum displayed exsiccated insects in sealed cases.