ἐξικμάζω

A. send forth moisture, cause to exude, ἡ θερμότης ἐ. τὸ ὑ γρὸν ἐκ τοῦ γεώδους Arist. GA 718b19; τὸ σπέρμα ib.727b24, cf. HA 583a11:—Pass., to be exuded or evaporated, Id. Mete. 385b8, Sens. 443a14.

2. intr. in Act., = Pass., Id. Mete. 384b9, Pr. 930b34.

II. deprive of moisture, suck dry, Id. HA 594a13; ἐ. τὴν ὑγρότητα Thphr. CP 4.8.4 (cod. Urb.):—Pass., ἐξικμασμένη τροφή digested, Pl. Ti. 33c, Arist. PA 675b31; τὰ παλαιὰ σπέρματα ἐξίκμασται τὴν δύναυιν Id. Pr. 924b30; lose all moisture, Thphr. HP 5.7.4, 7.5.1; of athletes, τοῦ περιττοῦ ‐άζεσθαι Philostr. Gym. 58.

III. in E. Andr. 398, ἐξικμάζω seems to be corrupt (perh. for ἐξιχμάζω).