exsiccant

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]

exsiccant

See desiccant.

des·ic·cant

(des'i-kănt)

1. Drying; causing or promoting dryness.
Synonym(s): desiccative.

2. An agent that absorbs moisture; a drying agent.
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.

[L. de-sicco, pp. -siccatus, to dry up]