desiccant
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desiccant
- /ˈdɛsɪkənt/ UK
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Derived from Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
noun desiccants · dessicant
- A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.
adjective more desiccant · most desiccant · dessicant
- Causing dryness.
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noun drying agent
| Español | desecante |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 건조제 geonjoje |
| 日本語 | 乾燥剤 kansōzai |
| 中文 | 乾燥劑 /干燥剂 gānzàojì |
| Français | absorbeur d'humidité, dessiccant |
| Deutsch | Trocknungsmittel |
Talk about this word "desiccant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/desiccant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. desiccant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/desiccant "desiccant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/desiccant.Cite this
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title = {desiccant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/desiccant},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
