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:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("desiccant" is a kind of...):

chemical agent (an agent that produces chemical reactions)

Derivation:

desiccate (lose water or moisture)

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