desiccant

Definition of Desiccant in English :

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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Desiccant

adjective

1.

desiccating or drying

noun

2.

a substance, such as calcium oxide, that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture; a drying agent

adjective

1.

drying

noun

2.

a substance having a great affinity for water and used as a drying agent

n.

A substance, such as calcium oxide or silica gel, that has a high affinity for water and is used as a drying agent.