| Siccative | a. [ L. siccativus. ] Drying; causing to dry. -- |
| Desiccative | a. [ Cf. F. dessicatif. ] Drying; tending to dry. Ferrand. -- |
| Exsiccative | a. Tending to make dry; having the power of drying. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| シッカチーフ | [shikkachi-fu] (n) siccative (drying agent) [Add to Longdo] |
| desiccant | (n) a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture), Syn. drier, drying agent, siccative |