exsuccous

adjective

ex·​suc·​cous

(ˈ)ek(s)¦səkəs

: devoid of all juices or sap : having no moisture whatsoever : dried up

a withered exsuccous piece of fruit

Word History

Etymology

Latin exsuccus, from ex- ex- entry 1 + succus juice

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