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- noun Any compound that has an
affinity forwater such that it will extract it from other materials; adesiccant
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
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