brine vs desiccate

brine

verb
  • To preserve food in a salt solution. 

  • To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution. 

noun
  • The sea or ocean; the water of the sea. 

  • Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. 

desiccate

verb
  • To preserve by drying. 

  • To remove moisture from; to dry. 

  • To become dry; to dry up. 

adj
  • Having had moisture removed; dehydrated, desiccated. 

noun
  • A substance which has been desiccated, that is, had its moisture removed. 

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