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- [des-i-key-tid]
- /ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
- /ˈdes.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [des-i-key-tid]
- /ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/
Definitions of desiccated word
- adjective desiccated Desiccated things have lost all the moisture that was in them. 3
- adjective desiccated Desiccated food has been dried in order to preserve it. 3
- adjective desiccated dehydrated and powdered 3
- adjective desiccated lacking in spirit or animation 3
- adjective desiccated dehydrated or powdered: desiccated coconut. 1
- verb with object desiccated to dry thoroughly; dry up. 1
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Origin of desiccated
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; desiccate + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Desiccated
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desiccated popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
desiccated usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desiccated
adjective desiccated
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- dried — simple past tense and past participle of dry.
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
- shrunken — a past participle of shrink.
Antonyms for desiccated
adjective desiccated
- moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
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