| NOUN | substance | desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative | a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) |
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| Meaning | A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture). | |
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| Synonyms | drying agent, drier, siccative | |
| Broader | chemical agent | An agent that produces chemical reactions |
| Spanish | desecante | |
| Catalan | dessecant | |
| Verbs | desiccate | lose water or moisture |
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