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Desiccate vs Moribund - What's the difference?

desiccate | moribund |

As a verb desiccate

is to dry.

As an adjective moribund is

approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.

As a noun moribund is

a person who is near to dying.

desiccate

English

Verb

(desiccat)
  • to dry
  • * Francis Bacon
    • Bodies desiccated by heat or age.
  • to preserve by drying

    • Synonyms

    * to dry: dehydrate, parch

    Antonyms

    * to dry: moisten, moisturize, wet

    Related terms

    * desiccant * desiccation * desiccative * desiccator

    moribund

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring.
  • Almost obsolete, nearing an end.

    • Derived terms

    * moribundity * moribundly * moribundness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who is near to dying.