Both Uses of
parched
in
Dune
- Beneath it, the jagged cliffs of the Shield Wall shone like parched icing through a dust haze.†
Book 1 *
- A certain amount of plant cover had to be set aside to hold dunes in place; a certain amount for foodstuffs (both human and animal); a certain amount to lock moisture in root systems and to feed water out into surrounding parched areas.†
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Definition:
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(parched) dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or very thirsty