Drying Agent (Noun)
Meaning
A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The calcium oxide drying agent quickly absorbed moisture from the humid air in the container to prevent spoilage of the goods inside.
- The packets of silica gel included in the box were acting as a drying agent to remove moisture from the enclosed space.
- Lime has long been used as a drying agent to protect crops and reduce spoilage.
- After checking with local experts it was recommended that zeolites would work best as the drying agent to clean and stabilize the large batches of collected salt.
- Several large commercial vendors had specifically endorsed certain mineral clay powder mix as being especially efficient in many everyday instances for service as an inexpensive and safe drying agent.