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Desiccant

Desiccant Meaning & Definition
Desiccant Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Desiccant?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Desiccant: drier | drying agent | sicative

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See Also | chemical agent

Desiccant In Webster's Dictionary

\De*sic"cant\, a. [L. desiccans, p. pr. of desiccare. See {Desiccate}.] Drying; desiccative. -- n. (Med.) A medicine or application for drying up a sore. --Wiseman.

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