desiccant means causing dryness. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
desiccant is pronounced /ˈdɛsɪkənt/.
Etymology
From Latin dēsiccans, active present participle of dēsiccō, from dē- (“of; from, away from”) + siccō (“dry up”).
noun
- A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water.