What does exsiccant mean?
Exsiccant means Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up..
Dried alum is used solely as an exsiccant and mild caustic
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Exsiccant means Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up..
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Dried alum is used solely as an exsiccant and mild caustic
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