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desidratante
[de.si.dra.ˈtɐ̃.tə]
adjective/noun
masculine/feminine
pl: desidratantes
dehydrating
1.
Something that causes or promotes the removal of water or moisture from a substance or organism
The hot sun is desidratante to the skin.
O sol quente é desidratante para a pele.
2.
A substance or agent that removes moisture or water content
Silica gel is a common desidratante used in packaging.
O gel de sílica é um desidratante comum usado em embalagens.
Synonyms
secante
dessecante
deshidratante
Antonyms
hidratante
umidificante
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desidratante
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desidratante
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
efeito desidratante
agente desidratante
substância desidratante
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