a. [ L. exsiccans, p. pr. of exsiccare. See Exsiccate. ] Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up. -- n. (Med.) An exsiccant medicine. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. desiccans, p. pr. of desiccare. See Desiccate. ] Drying; desiccative. -- n. (Med.) A medicine or application for drying up a sore. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]
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