desiccant
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛsɪkənt/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editdesiccant (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.
Translations
editdrying agent
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Adjective
editdesiccant (comparative more desiccant, superlative most desiccant)
- Causing dryness.
Anagrams
editLatin
editVerb
editdēsiccant