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View synonyms for desiccant

desiccant

[ des-i-kuhnt ]

adjective

  1. desiccating or drying, as a medicine.


noun

  1. a desiccant substance or agent.

desiccant

/ ˈdɛsɪkənt /

adjective

  1. desiccating or drying
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a substance, such as calcium oxide, that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture; a drying agent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of desiccant1

1670–80; < Latin dēsiccant-, stem of dēsiccāns, present participle of dēsiccāre to dry up. See desiccate, -ant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of desiccant1

C17: from Latin dēsiccāns drying up; see desiccate
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Example Sentences

Even if food-related uses are probably out, there are still plenty of ways to safely reuse the desiccant and keep it out of landfills and waterways for a bit longer after reactivating the packets.

The desiccant absorbs it, keeping the glass clear — until the desiccant stops working.

Alive or dead, the gunk was the most powerful desiccant I'd ever heard of.

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