Sentence examples for are desiccated from inspiring English sources

In some cases they remain alive but are desiccated until water becomes available, at which time they rapidly absorb moisture through aboveground parts, swelling and resuming physiological activity.

Our data are consistent with a model in which cells can retain viability if they are desiccated in such a way that cellular structures are maintained.

Density measurements are not of great help, neither for the differentiation between tumour and polyp (both are within the solid range of densities) nor to discriminate tumour from mucocele (which may exhibit high density if secretions are desiccated).

A kebab without garlic mayonnaise and chilli sauce is but a spectre, chips without ketchup are desiccating and mealy.

Whatever passes itself for the British economy is already starting to spasm to death, pension funds are moulting value, savings accounts are desiccating with the currency.

Nematodes (about 3,000 5,000) were desiccated in glass desiccation chambers.

One was desiccated, a fistful of chalk.

Some things are green, but the ground is desiccated.

At 89, he is desiccated and withered, except for his teeth, which are strangely perfect.

The accompanying frites, a mixture of sweet potato and the usual, were desiccated.

"I'm not normally a man who cries but, in the past 48 hours, I've cried so much that I'm desiccated.