desiccant
Meanings
noun
- A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.
adj
- Causing dryness.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
Derived words
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