They went to the cinema together.

I would write

The desiccation of the soil caused the death of the plants.

The drying of the leaves is evident in autumn.

La frutta essiccata \/ The dried fruit

The laundry dried in the sun smells fresh.

The dried apples are delicious.

Dried vegetables are excellent for long-term preservation.

The vegetables are dried in the sun to preserve them.

The dried tomatoes are delicious in salad.