drying agent

Other forms: drying agents

Definitions of drying agent
  1. noun
    a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
    synonyms: desiccant, drier, siccative
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    type of:
    chemical agent
    an agent that produces chemical reactions
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