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desiccant

hygroscopic substance that induces or sustains a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity
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desiccant
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desiccant

Summary

desiccant ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • desiccant is a type of anticaking agent[2].
  • desiccant is a type of scavenger[3].
  • desiccant is used for additive[4].
  • desiccant's Commons category is recorded as Desiccants[5].
  • desiccant is the opposite of humectant[6].
  • desiccant's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Desiccants[7].
  • desiccant's has characteristic is recorded as hygroscopy[8].
  • desiccant's different from is recorded as dessicant[9].
  • desiccant's has list is recorded as list of desiccants[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include anticaking agent[2] and scavenger[3]. desiccant is the opposite of humectant[6].

Use and Application

desiccant is used for additive[4].

Why It Matters

desiccant ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,384 views/month).[1] desiccant has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] desiccant is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . CAC/GL 36-1989: Class names and the international numbering system for food additives, 2017 English revision. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Q37810035. wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2ospN7
    Has list → list of desiccants
    Has characteristic → hygroscopy
    Has use → additive
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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