desiccator
Americannoun
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an apparatus for drying fruit, milk, etc.
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Chemistry.
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an apparatus for absorbing the moisture present in a chemical substance.
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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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noun
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any apparatus for drying milk, fruit, etc
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an airtight box or jar containing a desiccant, used to dry chemicals and protect them from the water vapour in the atmosphere
Etymology
Origin of desiccator
Example Sentences
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Sections were vacuum dried in a desiccator before analysis.
From Nature ● Feb. 7, 2017
Two common types of desiccator are in use.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
Ignite, cool in a desiccator, and weigh with the cover.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
The crucible is removed from the muffle with the tongs and carried to the desiccator.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
The distillate is evaporated in the crucible ignited over the blowpipe, cooled in the desiccator for ten minutes and weighed.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
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