drier
adjective
1. comparative form of dry: more dry
noun
1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
Similar word(s): desiccant, siccative
Definition categories: substance
2. an appliance that removes moisture
Similar word(s): dryer
Definition categories: man–made, appliance
Sentences with drier as a noun:
- The sun and a northwesterly wind are great driers of the earth.