I. ˈdesə̇kənt, -sēk- adjective
Etymology: Latin desiccant-, desiccans, present participle of desiccare to dry up
: drying , desiccative
II. noun
( -s )
: a drying agent (as sulfuric acid, silica gel)
I. ˈdesə̇kənt, -sēk- adjective
Etymology: Latin desiccant-, desiccans, present participle of desiccare to dry up
: drying , desiccative
II. noun
( -s )
: a drying agent (as sulfuric acid, silica gel)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012