DESICCANT

desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative

(noun) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

desiccant (plural desiccants)

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

Adjective

desiccant (comparative more desiccant, superlative most desiccant)

Causing dryness.

Anagrams

• accidents

Source: Wiktionary


De*sic"cant, a. Etym: [L. desiccans, p. pr. of desiccare. See Desiccate.]

Definition: Drying; desiccative.

– n.

Definition: (Med.) A medicine or application for drying up a sore. Wiseman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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