desiccant – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
desiccant
adj.
absorbs moisture, drying
n.
drying agent, substance which absorbs moisture
Desiccant
A
desiccant is a
hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (
desiccation) in its vicinity. Commonly encountered pre-packaged desiccants are solids that
adsorb water. Desiccants for specialized purposes may be in forms other than solid, and may work through other principles, such as chemical bonding of water molecules. They are commonly encountered in foods to retain crispness. Industrially, desiccants are widely used to control the level of water in gas streams.
desiccant
Noun
1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
(synonym) drying agent, drier, sicative
(hypernym) chemical agent
(derivation) dehydrate, dry up, desiccate
Desiccant
(n.)
A medicine or application for drying up a sore.
(a.)
Drying; desiccative.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Desiccant
A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death.
