exsiccating

[US]/[ˌeksɪˈkeɪtɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˌeksɪˈkeɪtɪŋ]/

Translation

adj.Drying; causing to lose moisture.
v.To dry out; to cause to lose moisture.

Phrases & Collocations

exsiccating heat

exsiccating effect

exsiccating conditions

exsiccating agent

being exsiccating

exsiccating soil

exsiccating process

exsiccating air

exsiccating influence

exsiccating environment

Example Sentences

the prolonged heat was exsiccating the soil, making it difficult for plants to thrive.

we found the leaves were exsiccating rapidly under the intense sunlight.

the exsiccating process removed moisture from the herbs for preservation.

the desert climate is known for its exsiccating effect on the skin.

the exsiccating wind whipped across the plains, leaving the ground parched.

the exsiccating conditions led to widespread crop failure.

the museum uses exsiccating cabinets to preserve delicate botanical specimens.

the exsiccating effect of the air made my throat feel scratchy.

the exsiccating heat caused the river to shrink significantly.

we are studying the exsiccating properties of certain clay minerals.

the exsiccating environment posed a challenge for the survival of the seedlings.

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