/ Dictionary / Index D desiccant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: des•ic•cant Pronunciation: (des'i-kunt), [key] — adj. desiccating or drying, as a medicine. —n. a desiccant substance or agent. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: desiccant (Thesaurus) De Sica desiccate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language