desiccating

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of removing or causing to remove moisture from a substance or body, especially in order to preserve or dry it.

  - "The grapes were left to desiccate in the sun for several days."
  - "The desert environment is ideal for desiccating fruits."

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Antonyms

hydrate , moisten , moisturize , wet

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Synonyms

dehydrate , exiccate , exsiccate , parch

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desiccating
decaying , delaying , weighting

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Variants

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desiccate , desiccated , desiccates , desiccating , desiccative , desiccator , desiccators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'desiccare' meaning 'to dry up'.

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Trivia

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1. Desiccating is often used in the preservation of certain types of seeds.

2. Desiccating agents are used in the medical field to treat certain skin conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. dehydration: The state of having an insufficient water supply in the body.

2. preservation: The action of keeping something in existence or maintaining it in a particular state.

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Culture

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Desiccating is a crucial process in various industries such as agriculture, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.

How to Memorize "desiccating"

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   - Visualize a sunny day where grapes are spread out to dry in the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'desiccating' with the process of drying up.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'desiccating' as 'drying up' or 'making dry'.

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