Etymology of the English word desiccant
the English word
desiccantderived from the Latin word
desiccansderived from the Late Latin word
desiccare (dry , drain dry; desiccate)
derived from the Latin word
siccare (dry, drain; exhaust)
derived from the Late Latin word
siccus (dry)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
Date
The earliest known usage of desiccant in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
antidesiccantUsage
Word found in Modern English
