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

Derived forms: drying agents

Type of: chemical agent

Encyclopedia: Drying agent

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