siccative

2 definitions found

siccative - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Siccative \Sic"ca*tive\, a. [L. siccativus.]
     Drying; causing to dry. -- n. That which promotes drying.
     [1913 Webster]

siccative - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  siccative
      n 1: a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide
           absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) [syn:
           desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative]