HyperDic: siccative

English > 1 sense of the word siccative:
NOUNsubstancesiccative, desiccant, drying agent, driera substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
English > siccative: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture).
Synonymsdesiccant, drying agent, drier
Broaderchemical agentAn agent that produces chemical reactions
Spanishdesecante
Catalandessecant

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