2 entries under this word

Desiccative

De-sie'ca-tive, a.

adjective

a. [Fr. dessicatif, Pr. desiccatiu, dessicatiu, Pg. desecativo, Sp. desecativo, It. disec-cativo.] Drying; tending to dry. Ferrand.

De-sic'ca-tive, n.

noun

An application which tends to dry up secretions.