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English Dictionary: siccative by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
siccative
n
  1. a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)
    Synonym(s): desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Siccative \Sic"ca*tive\, a. [L. siccativus.]
      Drying; causing to dry. -- n. That which promotes drying.
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