drying agent

1. 1.

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

   Synonymsdesiccantdriersiccative

   Broaderchemical agent

Questions about drying agent

What does drying agent mean?

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

What is another word for drying agent?

Close synonyms include desiccant, drier, siccative. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.