Medical term:
siccative
siccative
[sik´ah-tiv]1. drying; removing moisture.
2. an agent that produces drying.
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sic·cant
(sik'ănt),1. Drying; removing moisture from surrounding substances.
2. A substance with such properties.
Synonym(s): siccative
[L. siccans (-ant-), pres. p. of sicco, pp. -atus, to dry]
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siccative
(sĭk′ə-tĭv)n.
A substance added to paints and some medicines to promote drying; a drier.
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sic·cant
(sik'ănt)1. Drying; removing moisture from surrounding substances.
2. A substance with such properties.
Synonym(s): siccative.
Synonym(s): siccative.
[L. siccans (-ant-), pres. p. of sicco, pp. -atus, to dry]
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