ALL meanings of desiccator
des·ic·ca·tor
D d - noun desiccator any apparatus for drying milk, fruit, etc 3
- noun desiccator an airtight box or jar containing a desiccant, used to dry chemicals and protect them from the water vapour in the atmosphere 3
- noun desiccator an apparatus for drying foods, etc., esp. by heat 3
- noun desiccator a chemist's device containing a water-absorbing material, used to dry or store substances 3
- noun desiccator an apparatus for drying fruit, milk, etc. 1
- noun desiccator Chemistry. an apparatus for absorbing the moisture present in a chemical substance. an airtight, usually glass container containing calcium chloride or some other drying agent for absorbing the moisture of another substance placed in the container. 1
- noun desiccator A glass container or other apparatus holding a drying agent for removing moisture from specimens and protecting them from water vapor in the air. 1
- noun desiccator A closed glass vessel containing a desiccant (such as silica gel) used in laboratories for drying materials or for keeping them dry. 0
- noun desiccator A machine for drying fruit, milk, etc., usually by the aid of heat; an evaporator. 0