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desiccant

/ˈdɛsɪkənt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.
  2. Causing dryness.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

drying agent(English)dehumidifier(English)dehumidification(English)dehumidifiers(English)desiccative(English)desiccator(English)siccative(English)exsiccative(English)hygroscopic(English)dryer(English)silica(English)drying(English)

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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