About The Word Desiccant
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Desiccant
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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 Related Terms | Find terms related to Desiccant: 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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