damp vs desiccant

damp

adj
  • In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist. 

  • Despondent; dispirited, downcast. 

noun
  • A gaseous product, formed in coal mines, old wells, pits, etc. 

  • Moisture; humidity; dampness. 

verb
  • To suppress vibrations (mechanical) or oscillations (electrical) by converting energy to heat (or some other form of energy). 

desiccant

noun
  • A substance (such as calcium oxide or silica gel) that is used as a drying agent because of its high affinity for water. 

adj
  • Causing dryness. 

How often have the words damp and desiccant occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )