Parch: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated due to error. Please refer to the first entry on 'parch'.

Used in everyday language to describe the absence of moisture, it is a neutral term and the most versatile among the options.

• Please dry your hands after washing them.
• The clothes were left out in the sun to dry.

Often used in medical, nutritional, or scientific discussions when referring to the loss of water or fluids from a body or substance.

• If you don't drink enough water, you can easily become dehydrated.
• During the hike, it’s important to stay hydrated to avoid dehydration.

Commonly used in scientific or technical contexts to describe the process of removing moisture from something, often to preserve it.

• The scientist used a desiccator to desiccate the samples before analysis.
• Desiccated coconut is a key ingredient in many baking recipes.