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