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desiccated

desiccated

7.2
Completely dried so it has no water left
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : deshidratado
  • So what'll show up is like a little brown, almost like dry or desiccated look on the pepper.

Perhaps in Abyssinia, as the land became desiccated, the sun was correctly seen as the source of all life and in excess the unstoppable taker of life.

Examples

  • - A DESOLATE, DESICCATED DESERT, UNTOUCHED BY THE HAND OF MAN AND GOD ALIKE.

  • Lee said, "That hardly appears open to question, sir, not after your repeaters, your desiccated foods—though I wish you might find a way to provide us with more of the latter—and now your ability to ferret out the Federals' plans."

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I mean, look at how desiccated that corn is.

  • Look at that nice and yellow, fully desiccated petals.

  • I remember thinking that her desiccated scalp had dried up from drinking, and her hair was thinning.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • An old woman, a child with drool on its chin, a deformed young girl and stunted broken trail, a desiccated tistandi.

  • Perhaps in Abyssinia, as the land became desiccated, the sun was correctly seen as the source of all life and in excess the unstoppable taker of life.

  • The desiccated fruits were packaged and sold as healthy snacks.

  • After months of storage, the desiccated herbs lost their vibrant color and flavor.

  • The scientist examined the desiccated soil samples to study their composition.

Synonyms

dried-up
vsdesiccated
18 3.5

No longer holds water and is very dry, like a riverbed or plant

is used especially when moisture removal is complete in food or plants
parched
vsdesiccated
13 4.7

Having very little water because of heat

is used more broadly for complete drying rather than heat or sun caused dryness
dried-out
vsdesiccated
8 2.8

Completely dry because it has no water left

is mainly used for food, plants, or other preserved substances
freeze-dried
vsdesiccated
  • Specialized
6 4.1

Food with most water removed by freezing and drying so it keeps for a long time

is the broader term for moisture removal, not limited to that specific process
bone dry
vsdesiccated
5 3.2

Completely dry with no water left

is used often for food, plant matter, or other processed substances
dehydrated
vsdesiccated
1 3.6

Food with most water removed so it lasts longer

is a general term for thorough moisture removal across many substances
bone-dry
vsdesiccated
1 3.4

Completely dry with no moisture

is mainly used to describe food, plants, or preserved materials
air-dried
vsdesiccated
1 4.4

Left to dry in the air without using heat

is the general term covering thorough drying by any method, not only air
dried
vsdesiccated
1 1.0

Something that is no longer wet because its water has gone away

is often used for food, plants, or substances after moisture removal

Antonyms

778 1.0

Recently made or gathered food that is not spoiled

105 1.0

Slightly wet in a pleasant or suitable way

How Dry

parched
13 4.7
desiccated
  • Specialized
7.2
dry
791 1.0
damp
11 1.0
wet
800 1.0

Surface Forms

desiccated positive

Morphology

desiccated = desiccate (transparent) = desiccate + ed

The adjective is the past-participle form of the verb 'desiccate' (to dry thoroughly), so the formation 'desiccate' + '-ed' directly yields 'desiccated'.

Etymology

Desiccated comes from Latin parts de- 'completely' and siccare 'to dry', so it literally means 'completely dried'. That's why we call food or plants desiccated when they have had all their moisture removed.