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desiccant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drier, drying agent, siccative |
| Type of | chemical agent |
| Derivation | desiccate |
Examples of desiccant
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Spray them with an anti-desiccant spray like WiltPruf to keep them looking fresh.
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Because of its high affinity for water, KOH serves as a desiccant in the laboratory.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The salt products act as a desiccant, removing moisture from plant tissue.
From the courier-journal.com
It can be used orally to eliminate halitosis, as it is a contact bacterial desiccant.
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Treat active nests with liquid or dust formulations of insecticides or desiccant dusts.
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Apply anti-desiccant spray to broadleaf evergreen shrubs and trees to prevent winterkill.
From the democratandchronicle.com
Even if you could, the desiccant material inside the gap is already saturated with moisture.
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As the desiccant absorbs water, it becomes diluted and its ability to dry the air declines.
From the sciencedaily.com
Thus, the desiccant is concentrated and ready to return to its job of drying the indoor air.
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- A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
- A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its local vicinity in a moderately well-sealed container.
- A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity to water; Causing dryness
- (Desiccants) Kill by removing or disrupting the protective, waxy outer coating on the insect's cuticle. This causes loss of body fluids, so that the insect dies of desiccation or dehydration.
- (Desiccants) Products used to dry out the bodies of pest organisms or unwanted plant material.
- An extremely porous crystalline substance used to absorb moisture from within the sealed air space of an insulating glass unit.
- A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death.
- A material used in insulating glass to absorb water vapor which causes fogging.
- A drying agent which is capable of removing or absorbing moisture from the atmosphere in a small enclosure.
