### Question
What is the definition of desiccant?


### Answer
The definition of **desiccant** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 136*:

> any substance or mixture of substances intended for artificially accelerating the drying of plant tissue

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 136*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INSECTICIDES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL > SUBCHAPTER II-ENVIRONMENTAL PESTICIDE CONTROL**

