Definitions for desiccated

desiccated des·ic·cat·ed

Spelling: [des-i-key-tid]
IPA: /ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪ tɪd/

Desiccated is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 379 anagrams from letters in desiccated (accddeeist).

Definitions for desiccated

adjective

  1. dehydrated or powdered:

verb (used with object)

  1. to dry thoroughly; dry up.
  2. to preserve (food) by removing moisture; dehydrate.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become thoroughly dried or dried up.

Origin of desiccated

First recorded in 1670-80; desiccate + -ed2

Examples for desiccated

Far be it from me to fall into such a desiccated and supercilious mood.

And then, on the windowsill, we found the dead and desiccated corpse of a swallow.

They had a desiccated look and were stuck worse than ever to the bottom.

The desiccated mummy of a rat alone rewarded their scrutiny.

Slavin glanced at the desiccated fragments, and turned to the miners.

Everywhere there was the same torpor, the same wornout, desiccated life in death.

There were, though, other loves that belied the appearance of a desiccated, workaholic spinster.

Again the desiccated titter of Cousin Edith's mirth sounded.

They were not yet desiccated, but appeared as if freshly cut off from the bodies to which they belonged.

A good brand of desiccated eggs is the solution of this problem.

Word Value for desiccated
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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