v. t. variant spelling of desiccate.
a. [ L. desiccans, p. pr. of desiccare. See Desiccate. ] Drying; desiccative. --
v. i. To become dry. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Bodies desiccated by heat or age. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. dessiccation. ] The act of desiccating, or the state of being desiccated. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. dessicatif. ] Drying; tending to dry. Ferrand. --
n.
a. Desiccative. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Desirable. [ R. ] “Good and desiderable things.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. See Desideratum. [ 1913 Webster ]