/ˈdɹaɪə/
noun
One who, or that which, dries; a desiccative.A household appliance that removes the water from clothing by accelerating evaporation, usually though heat and a tumbling motion.An electric hair dryer.Any other device or substance, household or industrial, designed to remove water or humidity.A catalyst used to promote the drying of paints and varnishes by oxidative crosslinking.