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Word: Desiccant
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin desiccant- ‘making thoroughly dry’, from the verb desiccare
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɛsɪk(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hygroscopic substance used as a drying agent
Short Definition:hygroscopic substance used as drying agent
Examples:- natural desiccants cause fleas to dehydrate and die
- a small packet of desiccant to absorb any moisture
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