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
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.
desiccant (comparative more desiccant, superlative most desiccant)
Causing dryness.
• 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
24 September 2024
(adjective) of or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
