v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Desiccated; p. pr. & vb. n. Desiccating. ] [ L. desiccatus, p. p. of desiccare to dry up; de- + siccare to dry, siccus dry. See Sack wine. ] To dry up; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to preserve by drying; as, to desiccate fish or fruit. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bodies desiccated by heat or age. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]