EXSICCATION

Source: 566, 567

exsiccation. Exsiccation, n. a drying up, dryness

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Ex′sic‐ca″tion (?), n. [[L. exsiccatio: cf. F. exsiccation.]] The act of operation of drying; evaporation or expulsion of moisture; state of being dried up; dryness. Sir T. Browne.