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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesiccated
/ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having had all moisture removed; dried out.
"The desiccated fruit was perfect for adding to trail mix." - 2
Lacking vitality or interest; lifeless.
"The lecture was so desiccated that many students fell asleep."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'desiccated' originates from the Latin 'desiccare', meaning 'to dry up', which is a combination of 'de-' (down, away) and 'siccare' (to dry). It entered English in the late 19th century, evolving from a literal sense of drying out to a more figurative use in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Desiccated" is said worldwide
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desséché
Transliteration: de-seh-kay
"Le fruit desséché était parfait pour le mélange de fruits secs."
getrocknet
Transliteration: geh-trok-net
"Die getrockneten Früchte waren ideal für den Müsliriegel."
disidratato
Transliteration: dee-zee-dra-tah-toh
"La frutta disidratata era perfetta per il mix di frutta secca."
deshidratado
Transliteration: des-ee-dra-tah-doe
"La fruta deshidratada era perfecta para el mix de frutos secos."
desidratado
Transliteration: de-zee-dra-tah-doo
"A fruta desidratada era perfeita para a mistura de frutas secas."
सूखा हुआ
Transliteration: sookha hua
"सूखे हुए फल ट्रेल मिक्स में डालने के लिए एकदम सही थे।"
干燥的
Transliteration: gānzào de
"干燥的水果非常适合加入坚果混合。"
건조한
Transliteration: geonjohan
"건조한 과일은 트레일 믹스에 추가하기에 완벽했습니다."
乾燥した
Transliteration: kansō shita
"乾燥した果物はトレイルミックスに最適でした。"
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