desiccant
noun
- hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsɪkənt/
adj
Etymology: From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
- Causing dryness.
noun
Etymology: From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
- A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.