desiccated
Aussprache: [ˈdɛsɪkeɪtɪd]
Wort
Kontext: „food“
(adjective) when food has had all its moisture taken out, making it very dry. This is done to preserve the food so it can last longer without spoiling.
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The desiccated coconut added a nice texture to the cake.
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The fresh fruit was delicious, but the desiccated pieces tasted too dry.
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What are some recipes that use desiccated fruits?
Kontext: „condition“
(adjective) when something is very dry or lacking moisture, not just in food but also in other situations, like soil or a person's skin.
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After the summer sun, the garden's soil became desiccated and hard.
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The river was not desiccated; it was full of water from the recent rains.
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Why does the plant look desiccated after being left in the sun?
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