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siccative (adjective)
1. A reference to drying or a description of something that causes anything to dry.
2. A descriptive term for anything that absorbs moisture or which promotes the drying process.
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siccative (s), siccatives (pl) (noun forms)
1. A substance added to paints and some medicines to promote drying; a drier.
2. A substance added to liquids to speed the drying process.
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