desiccant

From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) +‎ siccō (“dry up”).

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛsɪkənt/

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desiccant (plural desiccants)

1. A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.

desiccant (comparative more desiccant, superlative most desiccant)

1. Causing dryness.

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dēsiccant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of dēsiccō