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dehydrator

[dē′hī‚drād·ər]
(chemistry)
A substance that removes water from a material; an example is sulfuric acid.
(chemical engineering)
Vessel or process system for the removal of liquids from gases or solids by the use of heat, absorbents, or adsorbents.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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