desiccator

Meanings

• noun

  A container used to keep substances dry, typically by exposing them to a desiccant.

  - "The laboratory kept samples in desiccators to prevent moisture damage."
  - "The botanist used a desiccator to dry out plant specimens before pressing them."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with desiccator
magnifier , stimulator , correlator

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Variants

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desiccate , desiccated , desiccates , desiccating , desiccative , desiccator , desiccators

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin desiccare, meaning 'to dry out'.

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Trivia

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1. Desiccators were first used in the late 16th century for preserving pharmaceutical substances.

2. Some desiccators are designed to maintain a specific temperature and humidity level for optimal preservation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desiccant: A substance that absorbs moisture from the air or from other materials.

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Culture

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Desiccators have been used in various fields such as chemistry, biology, and archaeology for preserving and storing samples. In literature, the term desiccator has been used metaphorically to describe a person or situation that leaves someone feeling dry or emotionally drained.

How to Memorize "desiccator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a container with a desiccant inside, keeping substances dry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word desiccator with the idea of keeping things dry or preserving them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a desiccator is a container for 'desicating' or drying out substances.

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