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Desiccant

//ˈdɛsɪkənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing dryness.
Noun
  1. 1
    A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.
  2. 2
    a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).

Etymology 2

From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).

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