Desiccative

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance that promotes drying.
Adjective
  1. 1
    causing to desiccate; drying out

Synonyms

All synonyms
desiccatorydesiccatorydrierdrying

Etymology

From desiccate + -ive.

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