Sic'ca-tive1, a.
a. [Lat. siccativus, Fr. siccatif, It. seccativo.] Drying; causing to dry.
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a. [Lat. siccativus, Fr. siccatif, It. seccativo.] Drying; causing to dry.
n. (Med.) That which promotes the process of drying.