desiccative
/dɪˈsɪkətɪv/
adjective
- Having the ability to dry something out; causing or promoting desiccation.
- Some desiccative chemicals are added to paints to help them dry faster.
- Silica gel is a common desiccative agent used to keep electronics dry.
- The desiccative climate of the desert quickly parched any exposed skin.
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noun
- A substance that absorbs moisture and causes drying.
- Many packaged foods include a small desiccative packet to keep them crisp.
- The lab technician placed a desiccative in the storage cabinet to protect the samples.
- Calcium chloride is a powerful desiccative used in industrial drying processes.
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