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- [des-i-kuh nt]
- /ˈdɛs ɪ kənt/
- /ˈde.sɪkənt/
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- [des-i-kuh nt]
- /ˈdɛs ɪ kənt/
Definitions of desiccant word
- adjective desiccant desiccating or drying 3
- noun desiccant a substance, such as calcium oxide, that absorbs water and is used to remove moisture; a drying agent 3
- abbreviation DESICCANT drying 3
- noun desiccant a substance having a great affinity for water and used as a drying agent 3
- noun desiccant A desiccant is a substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness. 3
- adjective desiccant desiccating or drying, as a medicine. 1
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Origin of desiccant
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Latin dēsiccant-, stem of dēsiccāns, present participle of dēsiccāre to dry up. See desiccate, -ant
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Parts of speech for Desiccant
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desiccant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desiccant
adj desiccant
- dusty — filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
- arid — Arid land is so dry that very few plants can grow on it.
- torrid — subject to parching or burning heat, especially of the sun, as a geographical area: the torrid sands of the Sahara.
- parched — to make extremely, excessively, or completely dry, as heat, sun, and wind do.
- barren — A barren landscape is dry and bare, and has very few plants and no trees.
adjective desiccant
- moisture — condensed or diffused liquid, especially water: moisture in the air.
- dehydrated — (of organisms) deprived of vital water or moisture
- depleted — reduced or exhausted
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
Antonyms for desiccant
adj desiccant
- damp — Something that is damp is slightly wet.
- moist — moderately or slightly wet; damp.
- wet — moistened, covered, or soaked with water or some other liquid: wet hands.
- lively — eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time.
- humid — containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
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