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单词 desiccant
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desiccant in British English

(ˈdɛsɪkənt)
adjective
1. 
desiccating or drying
noun
2. 
a substance, such as calcium oxide, that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture; a drying agent
Word origin
C17: from Latin dēsiccāns drying up; see desiccate

desiccant in American English

(ˈdɛsɪkənt)
adjective
1. 
drying
noun
2. 
a substance having a great affinity for water and used as a drying agent
Word origin
L desiccans, prp. of desiccare: see desiccate

desiccant in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(dɛsɪkənt)
Word forms: (regular plural) desiccants
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
A desiccant is a substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness.
Desiccant is often included in packaging to maintain dryness inside the package.
Desiccants absorb moisture in humid conditions and keep the tablets dry.
A desiccant is a substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness.

Examples of 'desiccant' in a sentence
desiccant

Instead you could put a moisture-absorbing cylinder containing desiccant in the cabin.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This contains desiccant that extracts humidity from the air, preventing it from settling on your expensive trim.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A desiccant dehumidifer with a fan and silver filter will kill bacteria and mould spores.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
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