Exsiccated/Exsiccation - was trying to think of a single English term that could be the equivalent of starvation; like if someone was dying of thirst, but I felt parched isn’t weighted enough to fulfill the gravity of it.

In latin exsiccare meant to dry up completely, so that’s how we got here I guess.

Thoughts? Is there a term I have forgotten that fits what I was looking for?

  • Deacon
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    7 days ago

    The scientific term is Turbo Parched

    • Chee_Koala
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      7 days ago

      Is parched itself not strong enough to fit the bill? Nonnative speaker here.

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        7 days ago

        I just never miss never miss an opportunity to slap turbo onto something, as a rule.