Definition of desiccant

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< De Sica, Vittorio

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des·ic·cant    (ds-knt) KEY  

NOUN:

A substance, such as calcium oxide or silica gel, that has a high affinity for water and is used as a drying agent.

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ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin dsiccns , dsiccant- present participle of dsiccre, to desiccate ; see desiccate

OTHER FORMS:
desic·cant (Adjective)

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