Desiccated is a term used to describe something that has been dried out or dehydrated. It is the process of removing moisture from an item, usually through heat or air circulation. The two crossword solutions for desiccated are 'dried' and 'SERE, ' both of which refer to the same process. Dried is a five-letter word meaning to remove moisture from something, while SERE is a four-letter word meaning withered or dry. Both words can be used to describe the process of desiccation.