'Exsiccant' definitions:

Definition of 'Exsiccant'

From: GCIDE
  • Exsiccant \Ex*sic"cant\, 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]