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• n  a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)

• When the moisture in the bird's body had turned to ice, Meryman used a vacuum pump and a chemical desiccant to remove the water in the form of vapor from the frozen body.
• Amber may have been used by Egyptians in the mummification process, possibly because it is a powerful desiccant, or drying agent.

• drying agent
• drier
• siccative

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• Rugged Desiccant Dehumidifiers accommodate rental companies.
  Providing temporary drying or humidity control, HCD Series dehumidifiers are suited for deep drying projects requiring dewpoint at 40°F, while DryCool™ Rental Series hybrid desiccant systems use waste heat for reactivation while delivering 45°F dewpoint air. Both systems feature Honeycombe® desiccant rotor sized as deep as 400 mm. Dehumidifiers feature rugged, weatherproof casing ...
  June 27, 2013 - ThomasNet