A stopcock may be included to permit the desiccator to be evacuated. Such models are usually known as vacuum desiccators.
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„desiccator“ - a container for drying substances or for keeping them free from moisture. Simple laboratory desiccators are glass vessels containing a drying agent, such as silica gel. They can be evacuated through a tap in the lid.
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