desiccant
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Etymology edit
From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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.
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drying agent
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Adjective edit
desiccant (comparative more desiccant, superlative most desiccant)
- Causing dryness.
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Latin edit
Verb edit
dēsiccant