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

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desiccant 9 letters wn-def

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

siccative 9 letters wn-def

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

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Drying; desiccative. -- n. (Med.) A medicine or application for drying up a sore. Wiseman.Another word for desiccantDrying; causing to dry. -- n. That which promotes drying.