De-sie'ca-tive1, a.
a. [Fr. dessicatif, Pr. desiccatiu, dessicatiu, Pg. desecativo, Sp. desecativo, It. disec-cativo.] Drying; tending to dry. Ferrand.
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Desiccative
De-sic'ca-tive2, n.
An application which tends to dry up secretions.