Desiccated Meaning in English
word · lemma: desiccate
ˈdɛsəkeɪtəd
DES-uh-kay-tid
dˈɛsɪkˌeɪtɪd
DES-ih-kay-tid
Definition
Very dry, usually because all the moisture or water has been removed, often used to describe food or things that have lost their freshness.
Usage & Nuances
More formal/technical; especially common for describing foods ('desiccated coconut'). Rarely used for people. Different from just 'dry'—stronger, implies thorough removal of moisture.
Spanish: desecado - secoPortuguese (BR): desidratado - secoPortuguese (PT): desidratado - secoChinese (Simplified): 脱水的 - 干燥的Chinese (Traditional): 脫水的 - 乾燥的Hindi: सूखा - निर्जलितArabic: مجفف - جافBengali: শুকনো - নিঃশ্বাস (সমস্ত জলশূন্য)Russian: высушенный - иссушённый (полностью обезвоженный)Japanese: 乾燥したVietnamese: khô kiệt - sấy khôKorean: 건조된 - 완전히 말린Turkish: kurutulmuş - tamamen susuz kalmışUrdu: خشک شدہ - مکمل طور پر پانی سے خالیIndonesian: kering - dikeringkan sepenuhnya
Example Sentences
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