Exsiccant
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Exsiccant is an adjective meaning Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.
Meaning
Having the quality of drying up; causing a drying up.
More Meanings
- A medicine that causes drying up.
Example Sentences
Dried alum is used solely as an exsiccant and mild caustic
Word Forms
- exsiccants
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include desiccative, siccative, desiccant, deliquescent, inspissated, desiccated.
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