desiccator

American  

[des-i-kay-ter] / ˈdɛs ɪˌkeɪ tər /

noun

1. an apparatus for drying fruit, milk, etc.

2. Chemistry.

   1. an apparatus for absorbing the moisture present in a chemical substance.

   2. an airtight, usually glass container containing calcium chloride or some other drying agent for absorbing the moisture of another substance placed in the container.

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desiccator British  

/ ˈdɛsɪˌkeɪtə /

noun

1. any apparatus for drying milk, fruit, etc

2. an airtight box or jar containing a desiccant, used to dry chemicals and protect them from the water vapour in the atmosphere

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Etymology

Origin of desiccator

First recorded in 1830–40; desiccate + -or ²

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Example Sentences

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desiccator

Sections were vacuum dried in a desiccator before analysis.

From Nature ● Feb. 7, 2017

The crucible is cooled in the desiccator, and weighed.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

After ignition, it is allowed to cool in a desiccator and then weighed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

Place the Petri dish inside the Mueller's desiccator; fill the upper chamber with pure sulphuric acid, cover with the bell jar, and exhaust the air from its interior.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

It is best, in an office, to have a large desiccator permanently fixed alongside the balance, into which all substances may be put before being weighed.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer

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