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Desiccated Meaning in English

word · lemma: desiccate

ˈdɛsəkeɪtəd
DES-uh-kay-tid
dˈɛsɪkˌeɪtɪd
DES-ih-kay-tid

Definición

Very dry, usually because all the moisture or water has been removed, often used to describe food or things that have lost their freshness.

Uso & Matices

More formal/technical; especially common for describing foods ('desiccated coconut'). Rarely used for people. Different from just 'dry'—stronger, implies thorough removal of moisture.

Oraciones de Ejemplo

They added desiccated coconut to the cake.

basic

The flowers became desiccated without water.

basic

We stored the herbs desiccated in jars.

basic

After months in the sun, the old sign was completely desiccated.

natural

She likes to use desiccated fruit in her baking for extra flavor.

natural

The landscape looked bleak and desiccated after the drought.

natural