What does "desiccator" mean?

A closed glass vessel containing a desiccant (such as silica gel) used in laboratories for drying materials or for keeping them dry.

What is a synonym for "desiccator"?

Common synonyms include: apparatus, chemical apparatus, crucible, drier, test tube.

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Noun

1
A closed glass vessel containing a desiccant (such as silica gel) used in laboratories for drying materials or for keeping them dry.
"Shirley walks past laboratories filled with petri dishes and desiccators, microscopes and pipettes"
2
A machine for drying fruit, milk, etc., usually by the aid of heat; an evaporator.

"Shirley walks past laboratories filled with petri dishes and desiccators, microscopes and pipettes"

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