Definition of Drying agent

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

Exact synonyms: Desiccant, Drier, Siccative
Generic synonyms: Chemical Agent
Derivative terms: Desiccate, Dry, Dry

Definition of Drying agent

1. Noun. Any compound that has an affinity for water such that it will extract it from other materials; a desiccant ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Drying Agent

dryfat
dryfats
dryfire
dryfired
dryfires
dryfiring
drygoods
drygulch
drygulched
drygulcher
drygulchers
drygulches
drygulching
drying
drying-up
drying agent (current term)
drying machine
drying machines
drying oil
drying out
drying time
drying up
dryings
dryish
dryland
dryland berry
dryland blueberry
drylands
drylot
drylots

Literary usage of Drying agent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Practical Methods of Organic Chemistry by Ludwig Gattermann (1914)
"The drying is accomplished by placing the drying agent in the liquid and allowing the two substances to remain in contact for a longer or shorter time, ..."

2. Experimental Organic Chemistry by James Flack Norris (1915)
"In this case it is necessary to dry them, if they are liquids, before they are distilled. It is necessary to select as a drying agent'a substance which does ..."

3. Quantitative Analysis by Edward G. Mahin (1919)
"The efficiency of any drying agent will depend upon the pressure of water vapor that is ... If this tension is large the compound is a poor drying agent. ..."

4. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1914)
"Sodium appeared to be the best drying agent for the hydrocarbons and ether, and calcium for the esters. Drying of the other solvents was not carried to ..."

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