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    DESICCANT

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)play

    Synonyms:

    desiccant; drier; drying agent; siccative

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("desiccant" is a kind of...):

    chemical agent (an agent that produces chemical reactions)

    Derivation:

    desiccate (lose water or moisture)

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