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desiccant noun

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

desiccate verb

  /dɪˈsɪkeɪt/ , /ˈdɛsɪkeɪt/ , /ˈdɛsɪkət/
  • (transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree. [from late 16th c.]
 desecar, disecar

desiccative adjective

  • causing to desiccate; drying out
 desecativo
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