kuivattavat

Kuivattavat is a Finnish linguistic term formed from the verb kuivattaa, meaning to dry. It functions as the present passive participle and is used attributively to mean “to be dried” or “that should be dried.” In everyday Finnish, kuivattavat typically modifies a noun to indicate items that will undergo a drying process or are intended for drying.

As a grammatical form, kuivattavat agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case. It is commonly found in manuals, product labels, and recipes to identify materials or ingredients that require drying. It is distinct from related forms such as kuivatut (dried) and kuivattava (to be dried in a different grammatical sense), which describe different stages or aspects of drying.

Usage examples include phrases like kuivattavat hedelmät (fruits to be dried) or kuivattavat raaka-aineet (raw materials to be dried). In such contexts, the form signals future or pending action rather than a completed state.

Etymology and form: kuivattavat is derived from the verb kuivattaa with the present passive participle suffix -tava, a construction used in Finnish to form adjectives that describe items intended for a future or ongoing process.

See also:

- Finnish grammar and participles

- Desiccation and drying processes

- Food preservation and preservation methods