preserve vs desiccate

preserve is a noun but desiccate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
preserve	Yes	No	Yes	No
desiccate	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, desiccate is a hyponym of preserve; that is, desiccate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than preserve:

Other hyponyms of preserve include freeze-dry, conserve, dehydrate, pickle, salt, can, put up, tin, refrigerate, cure, corn.

preserve (noun)	desiccate (noun)
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
a reservation where animals are protected
a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone

preserve (adjective)	desiccate (adjective)
	lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless

preserve (verb)	desiccate (verb)
prevent (food) from rotting	lose water or moisture
keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction	preserve by removing all water and liquids from
to keep up and reserve for personal or special use	remove water from
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger
keep undisturbed for personal or private use for hunting, shooting, or fishing