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Exsiccant

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.
Noun
  1. 1
    A medicine that causes drying up.

    "Dried alum is used solely as an exsiccant and mild caustic"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin exsiccans, present participle of exsiccare. See exsiccate.

Etymology 2

From Latin exsiccans, present participle of exsiccare. See exsiccate.

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