sic·ca·tive (s k  -tv)n. A substance added to paints and some medicines to promote drying; a drier. [Late Latin sicc  t vus, drying, from Latin sicctus, past participle of siccre, to dry, from siccus, dry.] |
siccative [ˈsɪkətɪv]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a substance added to a liquid to promote drying: used in paints and some medicines
[from Late Latin siccātīvus, from Latin siccāre to dry up, from siccus dry]
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| Noun | 1. | siccative - a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) chemical agent - an agent that produces chemical reactions |
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