desiccant

Etymology
From, active present participle of , from.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * French: absorbeur d'humidité
 * German: Trocknungsmittel
 * Japanese: 乾燥剤
 * Korean: 건조제(乾燥劑)
 * Spanish:

Adjective

 * 1) Causing dryness.