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The word "desiccant" originates from the Latin word desiccare, which means "to dry up" or "to make dry." This Latin word is itself derived from the prefix de- (meaning "away" or "completely") and the verb siccare (meaning "to make dry").
The term "desiccant" was first used in the mid-17th century to refer to a substance that could absorb moisture from its surroundings. This substance was typically used to dry or preserve other materials, such as food, clothing, and paper. Desiccants are still widely used today for a variety of purposes, including drying clothes, preserving food, and preventing corrosion.
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