/des"i kay'teuhr/ , n.
1. an apparatus for drying fruit, milk, etc.
2. Chem.
a. an apparatus for absorbing the moisture present in a chemical substance.
b. an airtight, usually glass container containing calcium chloride or some other drying agent for absorbing the moisture of another substance placed in the container.
[ 1830-40; DESICCATE + -OR 2 ]