A closed glass vessel containing a desiccant (such as silica gel) used in laboratories for drying materials or for keeping them dry.

present participle of desiccate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of desiccate

plural of desiccation

causing to desiccate; drying out

Any substance that promotes drying.

plural of desiccative

Of or relating to desiccation.

plural of vacuum desiccator

the dried, finely shredded flesh of the coconut, sometimes sweetened