desiccant

noun

des·​ic·​cant ˈde-si-kənt How to pronounce desiccant (audio)
: a drying agent (such as calcium chloride)

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Glyphosate is used widely as an integral part of raising crops including corn, soybeans and cotton genetically modified to resist its killer effect, and as a desiccant on potatoes, sugar beets, wheat and other crops just before harvest. John Klar, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2025 Placing a few silica gel desiccant packets in the storage containers can reduce humidity issues, too. 4. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2025 The desiccant absorbs moisture, ensuring product performance is maintained for the validated shelf life. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 Inside the Kara, there is a fan pulling in air, which gets passed through the desiccant. Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for desiccant

Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of desiccant was in 1676

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“Desiccant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desiccant. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

Medical Definition

desiccant

1 of 2 adjective
des·​ic·​cant ˈdes-i-kənt How to pronounce desiccant (audio)
: tending to dry or desiccate

desiccant

2 of 2 noun
: a drying agent (as calcium chloride)
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