des.ic.cate \-.ka-t\ \.des-i-'ka--sh*n\ \'des-i-.ka-t-iv, di-'sik-*t-\
\'des-i-.ka-t-*r\ vb [L desiccatus, pp. of desiccare to dry up, fr. de- +
sicca]re to dry, fr. siccus dry - more at SACK 1: to dry up or cause to dry
up 2: to preserve (a food) by drying : DEHYDRATE 3: to drain of emotional
or intellectual vitality : to become dried up - des.ic.ca.tion n