desiccated (adj.)

"deprived of or freed from moisture, having dried up," 1670s, past-participle adjective from desiccate.

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1570s (past-participle adjective desicatt is attested from early 15c.), transitive, "to dry, deprive of moisture," from Latin desiccatus, past participle of desiccare "to make very dry," from de- "thoroughly" (see de-) + siccare "to dry" (see siccative). Intransitive sense of "become dry" is from 1670s. Related: Desiccated; desiccating.

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Definitions of desiccated

desiccated (adj.)

thoroughly dried out;

old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars

Synonyms: dried-out

desiccated (adj.)

preserved by removing natural moisture;

shredded and desiccated coconut meat

Synonyms: dried / dehydrated

desiccated (adj.)

lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"-C.J.Rolo;

Synonyms: arid / desiccate

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