drier

also
n.

1. One that dries.
2. A substance added to paint, varnish, or ink to speed drying.

dri·er² (drī'ər)
adj.
A comparative of dry.

Chemical added to ink to speed drying.

1. An additive which is mixed with paints and varnishes to speed their drying by absorbing oxygen from the air.
2. See soluble drier.
3. A device containing a desiccant, placed in a refrigerant circuit; used to collect and hold within the desiccant all water in the system in excess of the amount which can be tolerated in the circulating refrigerant.

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IN BRIEF: n. - An appliance that removes moisture; A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).

Tutor's tip: Does the new "dryer" (a machine that eliminates moisture) provide "drier" (having less moisture) clothes?

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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
  Synonyms: desiccant, drying agent, sicative

Meaning #2: an appliance that removes moisture
  Synonym: dryer

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