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Noun: desiccant  de-su-kunt
  1. A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
    - drying agent, drier, siccative

Derived forms: desiccants

See also: desiccate

Type of: chemical agent

Encyclopedia: Desiccant

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Desiderius Erasmus
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