desiccant

noun
/ˈdɛsɪkənt/UK

Etymology

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

  1. derived from dēsiccans

Definitions

  1. A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because…

    A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.

  2. Causing dryness.

The neighborhood

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