|  drier 
 
 1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
 • Syn:
 desiccant, drying agent, siccative
 • Derivationally related forms:
 dry, desiccate (for: desiccant)
 • Hypernyms:
 chemical agent
 2. an appliance that removes moisture
 • Syn:
 dryer
 • Derivationally related forms:
 dry
 • Hypernyms:
 appliance
 • Hyponyms:
 clothes dryer, clothes drier, hand blower, blow dryer, blow drier,
 hair dryer, hair drier
 
 
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