desiccated — having had all moisture completely removed; dried out
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having had all moisture completely removed; dried out
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 완전히 말린, 건조된
Korean pronunciation: **데**시케이티드
Example Sentences
- After three days in the desert, the explorers found only desiccated cactus husks.
- My grandmother's desiccated love letters from the 1940s still smelled faintly of perfume.
- The professor's desiccated lecture on tax law made watching paint dry seem exciting.
desiccated
ADJECTIVE//ˈdesɪkeɪtɪd//
having had all moisture completely removed; dried out
a food scientist holds up a shriveled, completely dried fruit that was once plump and juicy. The fruit now appears wrinkled, brittle, and completely without any moisture content. On the nearby table, fresh fruits sit next to their completely dried counterparts showing the dramatic transformation. The scientist points to the stark difference between the original wet specimens and the final dried results. A laboratory assistant examines other desiccated samples with fascination at the preservation process. materials having had all moisture completely removed and dried out
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin desiccatus, the past participle of desiccare meaning 'to dry up completely.' Ancient Romans used drying techniques to preserve food, giving us this word for anything thoroughly dried out.
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📝Examples
“After three days in the desert, the explorers found only desiccated cactus husks.”
“My grandmother's desiccated love letters from the 1940s still smelled faintly of perfume.”
“The professor's desiccated lecture on tax law made watching paint dry seem exciting.”
“He opened the forgotten lunchbox to find a desiccated sandwich that looked like ancient parchment.”
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