desiccated - Meaning in Tamil

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desiccated - Meaning in Tamil

Definitions and Meaning of desiccated in English

desiccated adjective

1. lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

   Synonyms

   arid, desiccate

   Examples

   • "a desiccate romance"
   • "a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery"
   • "a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata"
2. preserved by removing natural moisture

   Synonyms

   dehydrated, dried

   Examples

   • "dehydrated eggs"
   • "dried beef"
   • "dried fruit"
   • "shredded and desiccated coconut meat"
3. thoroughly dried out

   Synonyms

   dried-out

   Examples

   • "dried-out boards beginning to split"
   • "old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars"

Synonyms of desiccated

• arid, desiccate
• dehydrated, dried
• dried-out

Description

Desiccation is the state of extreme dryness, or the process of extreme drying. A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container. The word desiccation comes from Latin de- 'thoroughly', and siccare 'to dry'.

Also see "Desiccation" on Wikipedia

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