exsiccant
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Related to exsiccant: desiccant
des·ic·cant
(des'i-kant),1. Drying; causing or promoting dryness. Synonym(s): desiccative
2. An agent that absorbs moisture; a drying agent. Synonym(s): desiccator (1)
Synonym(s): exsiccant
[L. de-sicco, pp. -siccatus, to dry up]
des·ic·cant
(des'i-kănt)1. Drying; causing or promoting dryness.
Synonym(s): desiccative.
Synonym(s): desiccative.
2. An agent that absorbs moisture; a drying agent.
Synonym(s): exsiccant.
Synonym(s): exsiccant.
[L. de-sicco, pp. -siccatus, to dry up]
des·ic·cant
(des'i-kănt)Agent that absorbs moisture; a drying agent.
Synonym(s): exsiccant.
Synonym(s): exsiccant.
[L. de-sicco, pp. -siccatus, to dry up]