'Siccative' definitions:
Definition of 'siccative'
(from WordNet)
noun
A substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture) [syn: desiccant, drying agent, drier, siccative]
Definition of 'Siccative'
From: GCIDE
- Siccative \Sic"ca*tive\, a. [L. siccativus.] Drying; causing to dry. -- n. That which promotes drying. [1913 Webster]