Drier
Drier noun - A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).
Desiccative and drier are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Desiccative" instead a noun "Drier".
Nearby Word: dried
Desiccative
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Desiccative and Drier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/drier/desiccative
Drier & Desiccative. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/drier/desiccative>.
Desiccative or Drier. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/drier/desiccative.
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