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DESICCANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Synonyms:
desiccant; drier; drying agent; siccative
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("desiccant" is a kind of...):
chemical agent (an agent that produces chemical reactions)
Derivation:
desiccate (lose water or moisture)
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