How Do You Spell DESICCATE?

Pronunciation: [dˈɛsɪkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "desiccate" is derived from its Latin origin, "desiccare," meaning to dry up or dehydrate. The phonetic transcription of the word is /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/. The emphasis is on the second syllable, and the phonemes are "d," "eh," "s," "ih," "k," and "eyt." The letter "c" in "desiccate" is pronounced as "k," and the double "c" indicates a hard "k" sound in the middle of the word. "Desiccate" is commonly used to describe the drying out of plants or food, as well as the evaporation of moisture in materials.

DESICCATE Meaning and Definition

1. Desiccate, a verb, refers to the act of removing moisture or making something completely dry, typically through the process of evaporation. It involves the removal of water or moisture content from an object, substance, or living organism, resulting in a state of extreme dryness or dehydration.

   The term can be used in various contexts. In the realm of agriculture, desiccation refers to the drying out of crops or plants to preserve them or remove excess moisture. In food preservation, desiccating methods such as freeze-drying and sun-drying are employed to eliminate moisture from food items, elongating their shelf life. Additionally, desiccate can describe the drying up or dehydration of fruits, vegetables, or meats for culinary or medicinal purposes.

   In a broader sense, desiccate can also describe the process by which liquid or moisture is extracted from a living organism, leading to its death or pronounced preservation. This process is often utilized in biological research or medical practices to study or preserve biological specimens, such as tissues or cells.

   Furthermore, desiccate can be used metaphorically to describe the state of emotional or intellectual dryness, indicating a lack of vitality, enthusiasm, or creativity. It suggests a state of aridity or lack of inspiration, resembling the physical deprivation of moisture.

2. • To dry.

   • To dry; to deprive or exhaust of moisture; to become dry.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DESICCATE

• deilcate
• desimate
• desingate
• desiccans
• desitate
• desinate
• deticate
• decicate
• desilate
• decicrate
• desacrate
• desicrate
• desclate
• desipate
• desicated
• deicate
• deficate
• deidcate
• dessiccate
• esiccate
• debaccate
• sexiccate
• exsiccate
• sxsiccate
• seiccate
• desicats
• desiccits
• sericiate
• Desirratte
• Desiicate
• Desicater
• desitcate
• desicante
• disiccante

Etymology of DESICCATE

The word "desiccate" originates from the Latin term "desiccare", which means "to dry up". It is derived from the combination of the prefix "de-" (indicating a reversal or removal) and the verb "siccare" (meaning "to dry" or "to wither"). The Latin word "siccare" can be traced back to the noun "siccus", translating to "dry" or "parched". Over time, "desiccare" evolved into the modern English word "desiccate", generally used to describe the act of removing moisture or drying something out.

Similar spelling words for DESICCATE

• desicate,
• desiccation,
• dessicate,
• desist,
• Dessication,
• desiccated.

Conjugate verb Desiccate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have desiccated

you would have desiccated

he/she/it would have desiccated

we would have desiccated

they would have desiccated

I would have desiccate

you would have desiccate

he/she/it would have desiccate

we would have desiccate

they would have desiccate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been desiccating

you would have been desiccating

he/she/it would have been desiccating

we would have been desiccating

they would have been desiccating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would desiccate

you would desiccate

he/she/it would desiccate

we would desiccate

they would desiccate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be desiccating

you would be desiccating

he/she/it would be desiccating

we would be desiccating

they would be desiccating

FUTURE

I will desiccate

you will desiccate

he/she/it will desiccate

we will desiccate

they will desiccate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be desiccating

you will be desiccating

he/she/it will be desiccating

we will be desiccating

they will be desiccating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have desiccated

you will have desiccated

he/she/it will have desiccated

we will have desiccated

they will have desiccated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been desiccating

you will have been desiccating

he/she/it will have been desiccating

we will have been desiccating

they will have been desiccating

IMPERATIVE

you desiccate

we let´s desiccate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to desiccate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was desiccating

you were desiccating

he/she/it was desiccating

we were desiccating

they were desiccating

PAST PARTICIPLE

desiccated

PAST PERFECT

I had desiccated

you had desiccated

he/she/it had desiccated

we had desiccated

they had desiccated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been desiccating

you had been desiccating

he/she/it had been desiccating

we had been desiccating

they had been desiccating

PRESENT

I desiccate

you desiccate

he/she/it desiccates

we desiccate

they desiccate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am desiccating

you are desiccating

he/she/it is desiccating

we are desiccating

they are desiccating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

desiccating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have desiccated

you have desiccated

he/she/it has desiccated

we have desiccated

they have desiccated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been desiccating

you have been desiccating

he/she/it has been desiccating

we have been desiccating

they have been desiccating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it desiccate

SIMPLE PAST

I desiccated

you desiccated

he/she/it desiccated

we desiccated

they desiccated