Synonyms for desiccant

Most common

drying agent · drier · siccative

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.

Forms

Plural

desiccants → driers, siccatives…

Example sentences

• drier In heavy rain a light nylon tent is drier with a fly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

drier²

9 letters

siccative

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (drier² = 2 syllables).